Carrier profile · USDOT 840197 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Pilot Grove Welding & Sheet Metal Inc

1 power unitBURNSIDE, IL50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(217) 755-4353 Email dispatchpogo1@mtcnow.net

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 5.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 840197
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Nov 18, 199926 years ago
Domicile: BURNSIDE, IL
Self-reported fleet: 1 power unit2 drivers
Last MCS-150: Aug 25, 2021
Phone: (217) 755-4353

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC.

PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC (USDOT 840197) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 25, 2021. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC's USDOT number?

PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC's USDOT number is 840197.

Is PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC's fleet?

PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC based?

PILOT GROVE WELDING & SHEET METAL INC is based in BURNSIDE, IL.

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