Carrier profile · USDOT 856735 · MC-377933 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Pinnacle Transportation Systems Inc

DBA PINNACLE

86 power unitsavg 15.8 yrNational · 34 statesELKHART, IN74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-377933 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

86Power units

65 observed · MCS-150

18Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.8Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(574) 294-6200 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average47.2% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo47.2%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

9 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.8 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

24 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

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

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 47.22% on 72 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
13 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Apr 27, 2026.

Safety

111 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 47.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.8%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 72 vehicle and 111 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

40.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 12.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

107 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 8

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 86-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 86
Inspections · 24 mo: 111
Annualized: ≈56 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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 Driving86 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 14 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance26 · 17 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 18 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Canal’03–’08

Scottsdale’08–’21

Canal’21–’24

2000200720142021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jun 2024

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2021 → Jun 2024	$750K	2
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2008 → Jan 2021	$750K	13
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2003 → Dec 2008	$750K	6
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2001 → Feb 2003	$750K	2
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	Feb 2000 → Feb 2001	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 3, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 86
Observed power (24 mo): 65
Trailers (towed): 18

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

56.2%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

111

IN busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Indiana: 10 inspections
Michigan: 10 inspections
New York: 9 inspections
New Mexico: 8 inspections
North Carolina: 7 inspections
Texas: 7 inspections
Colorado: 6 inspections
Virginia: 4 inspections
South Carolina: 4 inspections
Pennsylvania: 4 inspections
South Dakota: 3 inspections
Ohio: 3 inspections
Missouri: 3 inspections
Arkansas: 3 inspections
Minnesota: 3 inspections
Montana: 3 inspections
Maine: 2 inspections
Louisiana: 2 inspections
Illinois: 2 inspections
Alabama: 2 inspections
Iowa: 2 inspections
Connecticut: 2 inspections
Wyoming: 1 inspections
Wisconsin: 1 inspections
North Dakota: 1 inspections
Kentucky: 1 inspections
Mississippi: 1 inspections
Massachusetts: 1 inspections
Vermont: 1 inspections
Oregon: 1 inspections
Oklahoma: 1 inspections
Georgia: 1 inspections
Nevada: 1 inspections
Florida: 1 inspections

Home base

ELKHART, IN

2206 TOLEDO RD

Most inspections: IN

10 inspections

IN 10 · MI 10 · NY 9

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 3, 2026

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (21 trucks · 12 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 493424 USDOT 565162 USDOT 600382 USDOT 1922165 USDOT 87409 USDOT 515226 USDOT 734389 USDOT 2273585

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@pinnacletransport.com — 12 carriers: USDOT 1427753 USDOT 1479891 USDOT 2110569 USDOT 2566865 USDOT 2828150 USDOT 2885087 USDOT 3048771 USDOT 3131893

Shares a company officer with other carriers

d'arcy chandler — 4 carriers: USDOT 2566865 USDOT 3262541 USDOT 8032935

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 2206 TOLEDO RD, ELKHART, IN, 46516-5538
Mailing address: 2206 TOLEDO ROAD, ELKHART, IN, 46516
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (574) 294-6200
Cell: (574) 370-3465
Fax: (574) 343-2753
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: pinnacletransport.com

Registration

Officers: D'Arcy Chandler · Mark Herman
USDOT / docket: 856735 · MC-377933
First registered: Feb 22, 2000
Last MCS-150: Mar 20, 2025 · 4,650,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Oct 18, 2005
D-U-N-S: 34351093

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,650,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 3, 2026

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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47%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

34 of 72 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

197violation records

57OOS-tagged records

34 of 72inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

7555%41 / 75

Unsafe driving

602%1 / 60

Lights

2737%10 / 27

Brakes

2413%3 / 24

Hours of service

911%1 / 9

Driver fitness

250%1 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

70%

15%

30%

44%Nov 24 to May 258 / 18

44%May 25 to Nov 258 / 18

64%Nov 25 to May 269 / 14

41%May 26 to Nov 269 / 22

Top 3 codes (24 of 197 records)

392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)10
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)9
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5

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392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.43D-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)5
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components5
393.9 Inoperative required lamps5
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps5
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.205C-WR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)4
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects4
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers4
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)4
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection4
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed4
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured3
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)3
393.60D Windshield / glazing3
393.71H10-CDDSDD Coupling / towing devices3
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.110B3-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns2
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps2
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-CDHSLMII Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-HCM Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.51A-NSIN Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
383.51A-SOUT Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.9-SLL Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWPB State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLUCR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2DIM State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2LC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLFYEMV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLSCR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLSNC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2WG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.71A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
393.104F3-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.110B2I-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LHWS Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LRLM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LSLMWR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSSRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.128B-CLWV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.130C-CHVE Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipment1
393.201A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203A-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.23-LEU Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.42 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47D2-BLTHE Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BIHE Brakes inoperative1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.48A-BMBCHE Brakes inoperative1
393.55C1 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A4-PBME Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.82-SM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.83E Exhaust system1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24 ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2II-ELDTN ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data1
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1B Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1E-PNCNB Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1
396.7A-UOC Unsafe operation1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Lights

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC.

PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 856735) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 20, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 47.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 111 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 72 vehicle-level and 111 driver-level — across 34 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It reports 86 power units and 80 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 20, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 18, 2005 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 856735, and its motor carrier number is MC-377933.

Is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's safety record?

PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC has a 47.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 179 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).