Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
241 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 853312 · MC-589239
PINNERGY LTD
241 power unitsavg 6.2 yrLocal · 2 statesAUSTIN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-589239 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
241Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
64Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PINNERGY LTD safe to work with?
Is PINNERGY LTD safe to load? PINNERGY LTD (USDOT 853312, MC-589239) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AUSTIN, TX, operating 241 power units and 239 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 215 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PLPINNERGY LTD 81
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Safety
215 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)147 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)155 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 241-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 241
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 155
- Annualized
- ≈78 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving89
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance35 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance30 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance29
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 13 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
St Paul · 06–16
Starr Liability · 16–25
20062025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 241
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 73
- Trailers (towed)
- 64
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo155155
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUSTIN, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3019383Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3019383USDOT 2933975USDOT 2535345USDOT 2954767USDOT 2295241
Shares a company officer with other carriers
randy taylor — 31 carriers: USDOT 460942USDOT 593783USDOT 597830USDOT 717448USDOT 758455USDOT 843311USDOT 1122372USDOT 1126596
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)241241
Observed (24 mo)7373
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2801 VIA FORTUNA SUITE 440, AUSTIN, TX, 78746
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (512) 343-8880
- Fax
- (512) 343-8885
- jrich@pinnergy.com
- Web domain
- pinnergy.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Taylor · Wade Webster
- USDOT / docket
- 853312 · MC-589239
- First registered
- 02/07/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 9,935,620 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/02/2013
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is PINNERGY LTD's USDOT number?
PINNERGY LTD's USDOT number is 853312, and its motor carrier number is MC-589239.
Is PINNERGY LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PINNERGY LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PINNERGY LTD's safety record?
PINNERGY LTD has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 215 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PINNERGY LTD's fleet?
PINNERGY LTD operates 241 power units and 239 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PINNERGY LTD based?
PINNERGY LTD is based in AUSTIN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.