Carrier profile · USDOT 3537684 · MC-1180011 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026

Pilot Freight LLC

10 power unitsavg 10 yrNational · 22 statesLANSING, IL87/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1180011 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

19 observed · MCS-150

15Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(630) 230-1516 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average23.8% vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo23.8%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 23.81% on 21 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
28 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 9, 2026.

Safety

46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 23.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 21 vehicle and 46 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

37.5% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 19.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

43 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '25 · 5

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 46
Annualized: ≈23 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance6 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 2, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Artisan Truckers’21–’23

Concert Specialty’23–’25

Texas’25–now

202120232025now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2026

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2025 → Apr 2026	$750K	1
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2023 → Apr 2025	$750K	2
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2023 → Apr 2023	$750K	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Jan 2021 → Jan 2023	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 3, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 19
Trailers (towed): 15

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

94.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TN busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Tennessee: 7 inspections
Indiana: 7 inspections
Ohio: 4 inspections
Kentucky: 3 inspections
Louisiana: 2 inspections
North Carolina: 2 inspections
Georgia: 2 inspections
Minnesota: 2 inspections
Mississippi: 2 inspections
Illinois: 2 inspections
Virginia: 2 inspections
Maryland: 1 inspections
Missouri: 1 inspections
Connecticut: 1 inspections
Pennsylvania: 1 inspections
Texas: 1 inspections
Montana: 1 inspections
New Jersey: 1 inspections
Alabama: 1 inspections
Iowa: 1 inspections
Colorado: 1 inspections
South Carolina: 1 inspections

Home base

LANSING, IL

2109 BERNICE ROAD

Most inspections: TN

7 inspections

TN 7 · IN 7 · OH 4

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 2, 2026

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (17 trucks · 20 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2303120 USDOT 3100609 USDOT 3320613 USDOT 2115832 USDOT 2132649 USDOT 3434448 USDOT 3991748 USDOT 3248941

Shares a company officer with other carriers

bozidar teovski — 4 carriers: USDOT 940510 USDOT 1322682 USDOT 2407342

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 2, 2026

Location

Physical address: 2109 BERNICE ROAD, LANSING, IL, 60438
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (630) 230-1516
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officer: Bozidar Teovski
USDOT / docket: 3537684 · MC-1180011
First registered: Dec 17, 2020
Last MCS-150: May 5, 2026 · 1,097,204 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

1,097,204

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 2, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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24%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

5 of 21 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

97violation records

14OOS-tagged records

5 of 21inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Hours of service

2615%4 / 26

Brakes

200%0 / 20

Other vehicle maintenance

1953%10 / 19

Unsafe driving

190%0 / 19

Lights

130%0 / 13

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

0%Nov 24 to May 250 / 5

29%May 25 to Nov 252 / 7

40%Nov 25 to May 262 / 5

25%May 26 to Nov 261 / 4

Top 3 codes (17 of 97 records)

392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD — non-authenticated driving6
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components5

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393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators5
395.24 ELD — record edits / data5
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing5
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative4
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction4
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed4
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps3
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLUCR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps2
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection2
396.3A1-OAL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LFTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSSRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.30-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47D2-BLTBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H1-ELDNUM ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H3-ELDMF ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1

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Hours of service

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Brakes

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PILOT FREIGHT LLC.

PILOT FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3537684) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 18, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 2, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 46 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 21 vehicle-level and 46 driver-level — across 22 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It reports 10 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PILOT FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?

PILOT FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3537684, and its motor carrier number is MC-1180011.

Is PILOT FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026. PILOT FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PILOT FREIGHT LLC's safety record?

PILOT FREIGHT LLC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).