Pilot Freight LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3537684 · Lansing, IL 60438 · 6302301516

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 01/30/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Pilot Freight LLC (DOT# 3537684) in Lansing, Illinois has 47 inspections on record with 87 violations and a 25.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

47 Inspections
25.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
10 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.5%
Carrier: 25.5% (12 of 47) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.5%
Carrier: 8.5% (4 of 47) National: 6.4%
23% OOS rate better than 23% of carriers in Illinois
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

87 total violations across 47 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
47
Unsafe Driving
19
Hours of Service
21

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 21 states
Level 1: 10 (21%) Level 2: 13 (28%) Level 3: 24 (51%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/30/2026 TN 3 0 0
01/20/2026 KY 1 2 0
01/14/2026 VA 3 0 0
01/06/2026 TN 1 2 1
11/17/2025 NJ 3 0 0
11/03/2025 NC 2 0 0
10/31/2025 IN 3 0 0
10/28/2025 NC 2 0 0
09/29/2025 MO 2 0 0
09/23/2025 IN 3 0 3
1 injury crash
20-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-JUL-24 WI 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1180011
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Texas Insurance Company $750 04/18/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 10
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/17/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20260327 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,097,204
Address 2109 Bernice Road, Lansing, IL 60438