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PILLEN FAMILY FARMS TRANSPORT LLC
Columbus, NE
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 868328
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
3.8% OOS · 40 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
868328
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 30, 2000
Annual Mileage
2,499,550 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
4438 Old Mill Court, Columbus, NE 68601
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brock A Pillen
Officer 2
Jeffrey D Heinrich
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
39
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
3.8% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
9th 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.
Unsafe Driving
5 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE28
IA2
SD2
Fleet & Equipment (50)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 64 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~25
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
21
Livestock
12
Semi-trailer
7
Pickup
3
Tank
3
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X6MR450991 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X9PR254483 | 3 | — |
| 2022 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD533XN3006545 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X6SJ173961 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X7PR254417 | 2 | — |
| Mheb | Semi-trailer | 4A2LD5323F3003767 | 2 | — |
| 2016 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5327G3004312 | 2 | — |
| 2021 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5333M3006529 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTRF3DT7REF89527 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTRF3DTXHEE98783 | 1 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC0KUEG3GZ166431 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W14503A5G2267629 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65338M5561006 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1P49X0SJ129008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1P49X2SJ129009 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X2MR450986 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3PR254415 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3PR254480 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3PR262465 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3PR262496 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X4MR450990 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X5PR254481 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X5PR262466 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X7PR217285 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X7PR254482 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP49X2MR450963 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP49X4RR345705 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X0TD791403 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X4TD791405 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X8TD791407 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 45 ft | 2W9HA4533NG001116 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 45 ft | 2W9HA4534JG001054 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 47 ft | 2W9HA4739EG001117 | 1 | — |
| 2022 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5330N3006540 | 1 | — |
| Vmac | — | 4A2LD5331F3003856 | 1 | — |
| 2025 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5331S3011676 | 1 | — |
| 2022 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5332N3006538 | 1 | — |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 4A2LD5333F3003857 | 1 | — |
| M.h. Eby | Semi-trailer | 4A2LD5334F3003723 | 1 | — |
| 2022 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5334N3006542 | 1 | — |
| 2023 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5334P3008276 | 1 | — |
| Braco Cust | Semi-trailer | 4A2LD5336P300827 | 1 | — |
| 2023 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5336P3008280 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4A2LD5339F3003832 | 1 | — |
| Mheb | Semi-trailer | 4A2LD533XF3000385 | 1 | — |
| Eby | Semi-trailer | 4A2LD533XF3003838 | 1 | — |
| 2020 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 43 ft | 4A2LG4322L3005802 | 1 | — |
| 2020 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 43 ft | 4A2LG4324L3005803 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Titan Trailer Mfg | Flatbed · 29 ft | 4TGF2930171044504 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNAED19JPJW5611 | 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 (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | T040000204 | ELGIN NE | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BRACO CUST |
1XKWD49X7PR254482 4A2LD5336P300827 |
NE 413173 NE 298401 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | T409000764 | HUMPHREY NE | III | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XK1P49X0SJ129008 |
NE 23837B |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | T478002225 | ERICSON NE | III | 1 | — | PILLEN FAMILY FARMS TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH M.H. EBY, |
1XKWD49X3PR254480 4A2LD5334F3003723 |
NE 413172 NE 240450 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | 5630001716 | MIDWAY SD | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XPED49X0TD791403 4A2LD5327G3004312 |
NE 430462 NE 250902 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 000P13DLM8 | HWY 75 NB @ MERRILL, IA | III | 1 | — | PILLEN FAMILY FARMS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD M.H. EBY, INC |
1FTRF3DTXHEE98783 4A2LG4324L3005803 |
NE 10645T NE 10X8656 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| May 1, 2026 | T661001131 | BARTLETT NE | III | — | — | PILLEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH M.H. EBY, INC |
1XKWD49X5PR254481 4A2LD5336P3008280 |
NE 414328 NE 298402 |
| March 12, 2026 | T458000023 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | 1 | — | PILLEN FAMILY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MHEB |
1XKWD49X3PR262496 4A2LD533XF3000385 |
NE 414885 NE 301414 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | T456000944 | ON UNNAMED STREET, 218 FEET NO, NE | III | 1 | — | PILLEN FAMILY FARMS TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MHEB |
1XKWD49X3PR262465 4A2LD5323F3003767 |
NE 415045 NE 301902 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | T443000049 | MM 40 HWY 103, NE | III | 1 | — | PILLEN FAMILY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKWD49X7PR254417 1W1K65338M5561006 |
NE 413177 NE 284702 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 15, 2025 | T557001980 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | PILLEN FAMILY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XPED49X8TD791407 4A2LD533XN3006545 |
NE 431819 NE 284695 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PILLEN FARMS | 1 | August 6, 2024 |
| AG PROCESSING CENTER | 1 | May 28, 2024 |
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