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PANAMA TRANSFER INCORPORATED

600 LASALLE AVE · Panama, IA 51562

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(800) 489-2088 Tap to call
  • MC #4519
  • USDOT #53276 USDOT Active
  • 152
    Power Units
  • 154
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

PANAMA TRANSFER INCORPORATED 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 Oct 18, 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 Iowa — 46 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 43 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 2 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: IA (46), SD (43), NE (8), MN (3), MO (2), IL (2). Home base: Panama, Iowa.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 8 Severe Violations Updated 16 hr ago

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
  • 1
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.07 24 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.1 2 Vehicle Maintenance 1.95 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.16 1

Inspection Summary

  • 104
    Total
  • 67
    Clean
  • 37
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 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
  • 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 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 CMV2× 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 limit18× 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 minutes1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.25(f)Stop lamp violations1× SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 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
  • 393.45(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
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 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 INCORPORATED
600 LASALLE AVE
PANAMA, IA 51562
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
PANAMA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS
Panama, IA
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:0—439933039620

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