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Freight Carrier/shipper · Panama, IA

PANAMA TRANSFER INC

Name: PANAMA TRANSFER INC
Address: 600 LASALLE AVE, PANAMA, IA, 51562, US
Telephone: (800) 489-2088

600 LASALLE AVE · Panama, IA 51562

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #4519
USDOT #53276 USDOT Active

152
Power Units
154
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

PANAMA TRANSFER INC is a Panama, IA freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 152 truck(s) in their fleet and 154 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-4519 and their USDOT number is 53276.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/30/2025 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/30/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 8,195,526 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: IA (50), SD (44), NE (9), IL (3), MN (3), MO (2). Home base: Panama, Iowa.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 10 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 7.9% 23.4% Driver 0.9% 6.7% Hazmat 0% 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
6
Tow
6
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.28 26 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.19 3 Vehicle Maintenance 2.26 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.04 1

Inspection Summary

111
Total
73
Clean
38
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 6

392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× OOS×1 SW 10
393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× SW 8
396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 5

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit19× SW 4

Hours of Service 1

395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes2× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.25(f)Stop lamp violations1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

PANAMA TRANSFER INC
600 LASALLE AVE
PANAMA, IA 51562

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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PANAMA TRANSFER INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 5

Hours of Service 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

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