PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
DBA: PINNACLE
- USDOT Number
- 856735
- Docket / MC #
- MC-377933
- Headquarters
- ELKHART, IN
- Fleet & VINs
- 86 Trucks · 85 VINs
1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing
Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability
- Operating Licenses
- Common Carrier: ACTIVEContract Carrier: ACTIVEProperty Broker: NONE
- Enforcement & Revocations
- Out-of-Service: NonePrior Revocations: 6
- BMC-91X Auto Liability
- $1,000,000 On FilePolicy #DX01AL00129Clear Blue Insurance Company
FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.
2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment
24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types
| 24-Month Inspection Metric | OOS / Inspections | Carrier Rate | U.S. Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6) | 34 / 75 | 45.3% | 22.3% |
| Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6) | 2 / 115 | 1.7% | 6.7% |
3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint
USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks
- Registration Tenure
- Registered 2000-02-22
- Last MCS-150: 2025-03-20
- Address Verification
- Undeliverable Mail: NoVirtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
- Address Cross-Reference
- USDOTs at Same Address: 8Prior Revoked USDOT: None
Executive Public Baseline Summary
Registered 26 years ago in Elkhart, IN, PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC operates 86 reported power units (85 distinct 17-digit vehicle VINs observed in federal roadside inspections) with 115 total inspections logged over the trailing 24 months, with NHTSA trailer VIN telemetry confirming physical operation of Flatbed equipment. Highway inspection activity concentrates primarily across IN (22%), MI (20%), NM (20%).
Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is SATISFACTORY; 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 45.3% across 75 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 1.7% across 115 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 10 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (1 fatal, 0 injury, 10 tow-away).
Additional public-baseline observations (3/7): its street address in Elkhart is shared across 8 USDOT record(s); federal L&I/Motus filings reflect $1,000,000 in primary BMC-91X auto liability coverage (shipment-specific Motor Truck Cargo coverage requires ACORD 25 COI review).
Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample
Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)
| Masked 17-Digit VIN | Make | Equipment Type | Plate State | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2HSFMAMR7YC****** | INTERNATIO | Power Tractor | IN | 2026-11-11 |
| 3C6UR5KL1LG****** | DODGE | Power Tractor | AR | 2026-11-10 |
| 573TT2720V8****** | TRANSCEND | Power Tractor | IN | 2026-11-10 |
| 1FUJA6CKX4L****** | FRTV | Power Tractor | IN | 2026-11-06 |
| 1FUJGLDR3CS****** | FREIGHTLIN | Power Tractor | IN | 2026-11-05 |
Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History
Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings
| Form | Insurer | Policy # | Limit | Status / Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | Clear Blue Insurance Company | DX01AL00129 | $1,000,000 | Eff. 2026-06-01 |
| BMC-91X | OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | LDTAL000001030 | $1,000,000 | Eff. 2024-06-20 |
Shared Physical Street Address (8 Registrations)
Other U.S. DOT registrations recorded at this same physical street address: