Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 856735 · MC-377933
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
DBA PINNACLE
86 power unitsavg 16 yrNational · 34 statesELKHART, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-377933 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.255.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC safe to load? PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 856735, MC-377933) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELKHART, IN, operating 86 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 162 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
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Safety
162 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.2% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)111 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
53.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / 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 Driving81
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 15 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 18 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Wilshire · 01–03
Canal · 03–08
Scottsdale · 08–21
Canal · 21–24
20002024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| 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 & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 86
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo111111
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELKHART, IN
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 (18 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 493424USDOT 565162USDOT 734389USDOT 600382USDOT 2273585USDOT 329608USDOT 2471820USDOT 901617
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pinnacletransport.com — 11 carriers: USDOT 1427753USDOT 1479891USDOT 2110569USDOT 2566865USDOT 2828150USDOT 2885087USDOT 3048771USDOT 3131893
Shares a company officer with other carriers
d'arcy chandler — 4 carriers: USDOT 2110569USDOT 2566865USDOT 3262541
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8686
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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
- Web domain
- pinnacletransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- D''Arcy Chandler · Mark Herman
- USDOT / docket
- 856735 · MC-377933
- First registered
- 02/22/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2025 · 4,650,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/18/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 34351093
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 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?
As of 2026-07-13, 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 55.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 162 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC operates 86 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC based?
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is based in ELKHART, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.