Ben Pavelka Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hastings, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 91% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 4.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.63 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.33 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state NE accounts for 35% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 65%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2025 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393110B2IC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 28, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 21, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |