CSA
UnknownUSDOT 868328· CARRIER· EIN 20-5910440
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PILLEN FAMILY FARMS TRANSPORT LLC

4438 OLD MILL COURT, COLUMBUS, NE, 68601(402) 564-0407jeffdh@pillenfamilyfarms.comBROCK A PILLEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
no inspections
Driver OOS
4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver25 inspections · 4% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

26 inspections · 25 violations (2 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

26
Inspections
25
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • NE26
  • SD2
  • IA2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in NE

Medium impact

8 of 10 violations in the last 12 months (80%) came from inspections in NE. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from NE to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 5% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol56%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 56%
Speeding3 viol44%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 44%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 4 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations (24 mo)
Inspection / repair / DVIR2 viol100%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 100%
What to do
  • Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
  • Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
3
Inspections
5
Violations
2
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 40%Other 40%Driver Fitness 20%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 40% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
2 violations · 1 OOS · 40% of recent
  • 391.11B4Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or · OOS
  • 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
3Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 20% of recent
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

40
Inspections
33
Violations
2
Out-of-service
83
CSA points
19
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

57 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

29 trailer 28 truck
2022 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INCseen 5×
4A2LD533XN3006545· 284695 NE
2023 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 4×
1XKWD49X9PR254483· 413174 NE
2023 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWD49X3PR254415· 413176 NE
2021 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWD49X6MR450991· 223336 NE
2022 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INCseen 2×
4A2LD5335N3006534· 282524 NE
2020 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INCseen 2×
4A2LG4322L3005802· 10X11663 NE
2021 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X2MR450986· 223331 NE
2023 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X7PR254482· 413173 NE
2023 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X7PR217285· 409720 NE
2016 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INCseen 2×
4A2LD5327G3004312· 250902 NE
2023 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X7PR254417· 413177 NE
2015 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INCseen 2×
4A2LD5323F3003767· 301902 NE
2025 KENWORTH W990seen 2×
1XK1D49X6SJ173961· 427197 NE
2021 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INCseen 2×
4A2LD5333M3006529· 282520 NE
2023 KENWORTH W9 Series
1XKWD49X5PR254416· 414327 NE
2022 FORD F-350
1FTRF3DT9NEF56748· 1099V NE
2015 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INC
4A2LD5336F3003724· 240448 NE
2023 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INC
4A2LD5337P3008269· 298393 NE
2024 KENWORTH W9 Series
1XKWP49XXRR336832· 23513B NE
2016 WALINGA, INC. WALINGA, INC.
2W9HA4734GG001187· 23X2624 NE
2015 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INC
4A2LD5331F3003856· 242990 NE
2016 WILSON Wilson
1W14503A5G2267629· 23X2820 NE
2018 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KJNAED19JPJW5611· 23342B NE
2021 KENWORTH W9 Series
1XKWP49X2MR450963· 23433A NE
2014 WALINGA, INC. WALINGA, INC.
2W9HA4739EG001117· 23X1804 NE
2025 KENWORTH W990
1XK1P49X2SJ129009· 23397B NE
2022 WALINGA, INC. WALINGA, INC.
2W9HA4533NG001116· 23-X1954 NE
2023 KENWORTH W9 Series
1XKWD49X5PR262466· 415042 NE
2015 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INC
4A2LD533XF3003838· 292656 NE
2025 M.H. EBY, INC M.H. EBY, INC
4A2LD5331S3011676· INTRANSIT NE

+ 27 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
64
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
47
47 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.5M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi27 drivers
Company officer
BROCK A PILLEN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-03-30
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 64 trucks · 48 owned tractors · 93 owned trailers · 16 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
8
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
J & D HANSON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3886443Active· PLATTE CENTER, NE
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
4A2LD533XF30038384A2LD5334N30065424A2LD5336F3003724
Medium· 3
AUSTIN HARRISON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3973354Active· RANDOLPH, NE
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4A2LD5333M30065294A2LD5334N3006542
DNA TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 685047Active· COLUMBUS, NE
Medium
MailingPhoneAddressShared VIN · 2
4A2LD5339F30038324A2LD5330N3006540
RON HAKE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2591239Active· COLUMBUS, NE
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4A2LD5335N30065344A2LD5332N3006538

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

2 events
  1. 01/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.5M mi reported (2023)

  2. 03/30/2000Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2009-06-22
Last review
2009-06-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-30
Reported mileage
2,499,550 mi (2023)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 5:33 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.