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Carrier profile · USDOT 491231

PIKE FEEDS INC

10 power unitsavg 16.9 yrLocal · 2 statesPITTSFIELD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(217) 285-5656

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 34 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo37.5%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.9 yr

Model years 2000–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 34-yr authority, 38% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PIKE FEEDS INC safe to work with?

Is PIKE FEEDS INC safe to load? PIKE FEEDS INC (USDOT 491231) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PITTSFIELD, IL, operating 10 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PFPIKE FEEDS INC 74
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

42.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 13.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving10
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.9 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
MO busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PITTSFIELD, IL
1250 WEST WASHINGTON ST
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IL
MO 5 · IL 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 804716Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1472365USDOT 804716

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1250 WEST WASHINGTON ST, PITTSFIELD, IL, 62363-0190
Mailing address
P O BOX 190, PITTSFIELD, IL, 62363-0190
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(217) 285-5656
Fax
(217) 285-4881
Email
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Registration

Officers
Mark Greger · Robert Browning
USDOT / docket
491231
First registered
07/15/1992
Last MCS-150
01/23/2025 · 260,486 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
260,486Annual mileage
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Federal activity

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

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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is PIKE FEEDS INC's USDOT number?

PIKE FEEDS INC's USDOT number is 491231.

Is PIKE FEEDS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PIKE FEEDS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PIKE FEEDS INC's safety record?

PIKE FEEDS INC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is PIKE FEEDS INC's fleet?

PIKE FEEDS INC operates 10 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PIKE FEEDS INC based?

PIKE FEEDS INC is based in PITTSFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.