Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 610538 · MC-293651
PINNACLE EXPRESS INC
0 power unitsavg 5.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesANN ARBOR, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-293651 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 95 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PINNACLE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PINNACLE EXPRESS INC safe to load? PINNACLE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 610538, MC-293651) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANN ARBOR, MI, operating 0 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PEPINNACLE EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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 Driving39
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 97–06
Arch · 06–08
General Star · 07–09
Federated · 08–22
Imperium · 22–25
19952025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Apr 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1997 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 1996 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1995 → Aug 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- 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
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANN ARBOR, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3669706USDOT 3344803USDOT 2309280USDOT 3323526USDOT 1790007USDOT 3722196USDOT 1167965
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 35 W MORGAN RD, ANN ARBOR, MI, 48108
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 623-8558
- Web domain
- pinnacleexpress.net
Registration
- Officers
- Craig Michael Faiman · Jim Fox
- USDOT / docket
- 610538 · MC-293651
- First registered
- 08/08/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 10/10/2025 · 1,205,047 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/21/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 941172058
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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 PINNACLE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PINNACLE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 610538, and its motor carrier number is MC-293651.
Is PINNACLE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PINNACLE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PINNACLE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PINNACLE EXPRESS INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PINNACLE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PINNACLE EXPRESS INC operates 0 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PINNACLE EXPRESS INC based?
PINNACLE EXPRESS INC is based in ANN ARBOR, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.