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PILOT FREIGHT LLC
Lansing, IL
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 6.5% of 31 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 76% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3537684 · MC 1180011
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1180011 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Texas Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
15.0% OOS · 53 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 6.5% of 31 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 76% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- 53 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1180011
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Texas Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BBRCXLTIL011600_060725_02
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BBRCXLTIL011500_060725_01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3537684
MC Number
MC-1180011
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 17, 2020
Authority Granted
January 8, 2021
Annual Mileage
1,097,204 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2109 Bernice Road, Lansing, IL 60438
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bozidar Teovski
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
53
Driver Inspections
41
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance56
Unsafe Driving16
Hours of Service28
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate27.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.1pp higher)
15.0% of 40 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
46th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 44 inspections
Hours of Service
8 of 44 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 44 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 44 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN8
TN7
OH4
NC3
VA3
GA2
and 15 more states
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
19
Dry Van
14
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620NK415300 | 6 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622KT101542 | 6 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623KT158476 | 6 | 3 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD52GSGW4848 | 5 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG02LJ44834 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621KJ128339 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8MSMR7868 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXHN978993 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6DEX7LY80989 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD52GLGV1416 | 3 | — |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620PJ506091 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0624KK166382 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XKT101451 | 3 | — |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1PTF8ATH1V9002935 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K2606407 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0HJ159769 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9LD714757 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7KSHU6516 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR7ASAS2721 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSSZB1XPA57981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0625KT158480 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLR3406 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7JSJU6252 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MASA482XKA045679 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG52PJ01552 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627FB706198 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0625KK140325 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0625KT158477 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XKT101546 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5EL823187 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8KSJX9715 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9SSVW0747 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSNR5FN796544 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4NN294341 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ2KN219507 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (53)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | LAADS00365 | MONROE LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6DEX7LY80989 1GR1P0620PJ506091 |
IL P1173834 IN SP113MHQ |
| September 17, 2026 | 5133000271 | WEST HARRISON IN | II | 2 | — | UNDERWOOD WELD CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD52GSGW4848 1GRAP0624KK166382 |
IN 3099056 IN SP987NHL |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | 1442002203 | HADDOCK GA | III | 5 | — | STRATAS FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9SSVW0747 1GRAP0625KT158477 |
IL P1309326 IN SP817CBR |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | 1630000924 | WEST LAKELAND MN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EHXHN978993 1GRAP062XKT101546 |
IL P1275596 IN SP305PYA |
| May 29, 2026 | N201000476 | ROADSIDE, MS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6DEX7LY80989 1GR1P0620PJ506091 |
IL P1173834 IN SP113MHQ |
| May 4, 2026 | 2078001030 | HEFLIN AL | I | 10 | 1 | CROWN CORK & SEAL USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6DEX7LY80989 1GR1P0620PJ506091 |
IL P1173834 IN SP113MHQ |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 1, 2026 | I032D40101 | CHATTANOOGA TN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X9LD714757 1UYVS2532K2606407 |
IL P1277365 VA 474908TM |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 0486000540 | HUBBARD OH | II | 3 | — | READY PAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X9LD714757 1UYVS2532K2606407 |
IL P1277365 VA 474908TM |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 8792000911 | STEPHENS CITY VA | I | 3 | — | KRAFT HEINZ FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD52GSGW4848 1GRAP0624KK166382 |
IN 3099056 IN SP987NHL |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 11, 2026 | 6884000192 | SOUTH BEND IN | III | 1 | — | KISER HARRISS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD52GSGW4848 1GRAP0624KK166382 |
IN 3099056 IN SP987NHL |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| UNDERWOOD WELD CO | 1 | September 17, 2026 |
| STRATAS FOODS | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
| CROWN CORK & SEAL USA | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| READY PAC | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| KRAFT HEINZ FOODS | 1 | April 23, 2026 |
| KISER HARRISS | 1 | April 11, 2026 |
| PLEATCO | 1 | January 20, 2026 |
| SOPAKCO | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE | 1 | January 6, 2026 |
| EHP BALTIMORE | 1 | November 17, 2025 |
| FERTI TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
| MIDWEST BATTERY | 1 | October 31, 2025 |
28 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 8, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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