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PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

DBA: PINNACLE

USDOT 856735 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: D''ARCY CHANDLER Company officer 2: MARK HERMAN General Freight Mobile Homes Based in ELKHART, IN Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (HHG) reinstated · Nov 16, 2015
Policy effective · Jun 20, 2024
Review these
  • Common (HHG) gap · 98 days Inactive Aug 10, 2015 → reinstated Nov 16, 2015
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 74 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: D''ARCY CHANDLER
Company officer 2: MARK HERMAN
Cargo: General Freight, Mobile Homes
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 856735)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): D''ARCY CHANDLER (Company officer); MARK HERMAN (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (HHG) gap · 98 days — Inactive Aug 10, 2015 → reinstated Nov 16, 2015
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 74 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — OBSIDIAN  INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/856735/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 46.7% vs peer median 18.1% (worse). n=11479 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 2206 TOLEDO ROAD → 2206 TOLEDO RD · Jul 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 856735
In FMCSA records since Feb 22, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC377933
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer D''ARCY CHANDLER
Company officer 2 MARK HERMAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Mobile Homes
Fleet size 86 units
Drivers 80
Annual mileage 4,650,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (574) 294-6200
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2206 TOLEDO ROAD
ELKHART, IN 46516
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 856735
In FMCSA records since Feb 22, 2000 (~26y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 4,650,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 46.7% vs 23.4% +23.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.73 vs 1.80 -0.07
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 80 0
Trailers 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 74 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 1 0 1
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 2 4 7
Crash reports 1 2 4 7

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 164 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 103 103 0
OOS inspections 2 31 0
OOS percentage 1.94% 30.1% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
86
Drivers
80
Inspections
164
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
46.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
7
74 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is a corporation based in ELKHART, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 856735. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 86 power units and 80 drivers, with 164 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 46.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 86 power units and 80 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Elkhart, IN. Across 110 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 29.1% out-of-service rate, with 7 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

110 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 129% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (10) and IN (9), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

29.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.8% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLED (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 10 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 86 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 80 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 46.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
6 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 11,479 ACTIVE carriers operating 43–129 power units (±50% of this carrier's 86 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 11,479 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
46.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.1%
Median across 11,479 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Aug 10, 2015 to Nov 16, 2015 (98 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 2206 TOLEDO ROAD 2206 TOLEDO RD
      Seen 11 times · first Jul 14, 2026 · last Jul 24, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
114 violations
45 OOS · 39.5%
Unsafe Driving
55 violations
Hours of Service
7 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 9 3 33.3% Feb 19, 2026
Colorado (CO) 8 2 25.0% Jun 18, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 7 0 0.0% Dec 22, 2025
Michigan (MI) 7 1 14.3% Sep 10, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 6 1 16.7% Aug 21, 2025
Texas (TX) 6 0 0.0% Jan 6, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 5 3 60.0% Jul 14, 2025
New York (NY) 5 3 60.0% Apr 14, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 2 40.0% Jun 1, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 3 2 66.7% Sep 26, 2025
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Dec 19, 2025
Montana (MT) 3 2 66.7% Mar 17, 2026
Maine (ME) 3 1 33.3% Apr 15, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 3 1 33.3% May 12, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 3 2 66.7% Aug 27, 2025
Missouri (MO) 3 2 66.7% Jul 2, 2025
Ohio (OH) 3 1 33.3% Mar 12, 2026
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% Jul 22, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 2 2 100.0% Nov 21, 2024
Connecticut (CT) 2 0 0.0% Nov 10, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 2 2 100.0% Apr 27, 2026
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Jul 6, 2026
New Hampshire (NH) 1 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2024
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Feb 18, 2026
Oregon (OR) 1 1 100.0% Mar 26, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 1, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% May 1, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2025
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Oct 23, 2024
Washington (WA) 1 1 100.0% Oct 17, 2024
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Oct 9, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 44
International 33
Volvo 29
Peterbilt 24
Clayton Ho 14
Unknown 11
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.17 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 7 — 0.29 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 12 — 0.96 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 46 — 7.68 8 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (164 rows) View all 164 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88328668 Jul 6, 2026 NV 1 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
CO CVLE52 · 3C6UR5CL3MG606671
1 392.2-SLLTL No
88296162 Jul 1, 2026 KY 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2974793 · 1FUJGLDR8DSBV3063
0 — No
88196467 Jun 18, 2026 CO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3684209 · 1FUJGLDR3CSBT4046
0 — No
88009509 Jun 1, 2026 PA 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3667093 · 2HSCNAMR8YC087199
2 393.110B3-C, 392.9A2-C Yes
87834538 May 12, 2026 AR 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2394163 · 1XP5AU7X17D739490
4 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
87698390 Apr 27, 2026 LA 2 BATON ROUGE LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2394156 · 1XP5DB9XX5D842834
2 75A3-TAOL, 22H4-ELDBRODS Yes
87594098 Apr 15, 2026 ME 3 SIDNEY - SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3190220 · 1FUYSSYB7XLA27554
1 8E-HOSPDOOS Yes
87603417 Apr 14, 2026 NY 1 GROVELAND NY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3667093 · 2HSCNAMR8YC087199
1 128B-CLWV Yes
87558491 Apr 13, 2026 LA 2 LAPLACE LA
WHITEGMC TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
IN 3103940 · 4V1WBARH9RN678590
2 9A2-C, 2-SLLEQP Yes
87400494 Mar 25, 2026 PA 3 RICE TWP PA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3190416 · 1FUYSSYB3XLA27549
0 — No
87403363 Mar 24, 2026 CO 2 LIMON CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3656719 · 3AKJGLD5XGSHC0000
2 392.2-SLLTL, 393.203C-CBP No
87378431 Mar 17, 2026 NY 2 SLATE HILL NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3190416 · 1FUYSSYB3XLA27549
1 392.2WG No
87377505 Mar 17, 2026 MT 2 MOORE MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3684209 · 1FUJGLDR3CSBT4046
3 396.3A1-CDHSLMII, 392.2-SLL, 393.60C No
87354778 Mar 17, 2026 NY 2 SLATE HILL NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3824655 · 1FUBGKDRXCSBL1420
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLED Yes
87289787 Mar 12, 2026 OH 2 MENDON OH
WHITEGMC TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
IN 3470007 · 4V1WDBRG8NN647249
3 383.51A-SOUT, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
87209702 Mar 3, 2026 CO 2 FORT COLLINS CO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3368697 · 3HSCXAPR3FN697741
7 396.3A1-BOS, 393.43D-B, 393.48A-BMBCHE Yes
87143206 Feb 24, 2026 OH 3 SPRINGFIELD OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3191064 · 1XKWDB9X9YJ856692
1 392.2-SLLTL No
87086861 Feb 19, 2026 IN 3 WEST HARRISON IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3744631 · 4V4N39EH8JN888828
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87127293 Feb 18, 2026 MS 2 NESHOBA COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3874561 · 1XPBD49X4JD472358
2 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
86818845 Jan 16, 2026 PA 3 pa-sb-rest-area--i81-nuangola
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2981719 · 2HSCNAPR57C310941
0 — No
86772254 Jan 6, 2026 NY 2 UNADILLA NY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3740833 · 2HSCNAMRXYC087205
2 396.3A1-HCM, 393.55C1-B Yes
86729346 Jan 6, 2026 TX 3 US84 EB SNYDER SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3370417 · 1XP5D49XX7D659237
0 — No
86729345 Jan 6, 2026 TX 3 US84 EB SNYDER SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3091848 · 2HSCHAMR0YC056200
0 — No
86663127 Dec 22, 2025 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3821366 · 1FUJA6CK14LM77972
0 — No
86655269 Dec 19, 2025 VA 3 PETERSBURG VA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3740833 · 2HSCNAMRXYC087205
0 — No
Recent Crashes (74 rows) View all 74 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MT2650217121 Mar 17, 2026 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904837629 Nov 6, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0252380169 Aug 26, 2025 MN 1 0 Yes No Fatal
WY0202506859 Jul 25, 2025 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0202505917 Jun 11, 2025 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT2550205283 Jun 8, 2025 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX72HEHQE1DP Jan 20, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA400976800X Jan 6, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003067208 Dec 8, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904353325 Sep 18, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107296229 Apr 5, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0202214051 Nov 30, 2022 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106848121 Jan 25, 2022 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0106979641 Jan 5, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002078789 Nov 17, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0202006386 Jun 27, 2020 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001564322 May 30, 2019 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104682989 Mar 23, 2016 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009292295 Jun 8, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0201501910 Feb 22, 2015 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD14A0037744 Sep 25, 2014 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104075224 Jun 5, 2014 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
IL00M2404804 Nov 1, 2013 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0004576139 Sep 17, 2013 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901859469 Jul 20, 2012 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC377933
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 16, 2015 MC377933-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 23, 2012 MC377933-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 11, 2012 MC377933-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 28, 2010 MC377933 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (39 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY LDT-AL-000001030 91X $1,000,000 Jun 20, 2024 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT54584001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2024 Jun 20, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 54584001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2021 Jan 30, 2024 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY RJS0000205 BIPD/Primary — Feb 6, 2020 Jan 30, 2021 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0048762 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2017 Feb 6, 2020 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0057693 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2017 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0057691 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2016 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0053525 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2015 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2003GXKGEP6214 CARGO — Aug 2, 2014 Aug 2, 2015 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0053520 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2014 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2003GXKGEP6179 CARGO — Aug 2, 2013 Aug 2, 2014 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0053514 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0053514 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2012 Jul 18, 2013 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 0510GXKGEP6122 CARGO — Aug 2, 2012 Aug 2, 2013 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0053504 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2012 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 0510GXKGEP6039 CARGO — Aug 2, 2011 Aug 2, 2012 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 0510GXKGEP5955 CARGO — Jan 31, 2011 Aug 3, 2011 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0050221 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2011 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 0510GXKGEP5955 CARGO — Aug 2, 2010 Jan 31, 2011 NAME CHANGED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0050212 BIPD/Primary — Dec 10, 2009 Dec 31, 2010 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 0510GXKGEP5821 CARGO — Aug 2, 2009 Aug 2, 2010 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0043900 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2008 Dec 10, 2009 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0043900 BIPD/Primary — Dec 10, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 0510GXKGEP5719 CARGO — Aug 2, 2008 Aug 2, 2009 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02764600 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2007 Dec 12, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jan 30, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jan 30, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 28, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Feb 6, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 28, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Dec 31, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 29, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Dec 31, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 31, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Dec 31, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 16, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Aug 10, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Aug 10, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Aug 10, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Aug 10, 2015
    authority gap
    Common (HHG) authority inactive: 98 days (through Nov 16, 2015)
  17. Aug 2, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  18. Dec 31, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Dec 22, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Aug 4, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Aug 2, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  22. Dec 31, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Dec 17, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Aug 2, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  25. Aug 1, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Jul 18, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Dec 31, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Dec 18, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Aug 8, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Aug 8, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Aug 8, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  32. Aug 8, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  33. Aug 2, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  34. Jan 11, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Dec 31, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Dec 27, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  37. Dec 27, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  38. Dec 27, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  39. Aug 3, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  40. Jan 31, 2011
    insurance
    NAMECHG — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BRISTOL IN IN 5 2
GOSHEN IN IN 5 0
RATON PORT OF ENTRY NM 4 2
CORTEZ CO CO 2 1
WEST HARRISON IN IN 2 0
STEELE MO MO 2 1
BROADUS MT MT 2 2
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 2 0
ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY NM 2 0
SLATE HILL NY NY 2 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 27 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 15 5
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 10 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 8 5
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 5 5
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
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How to verify PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

Is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 856735 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's safety rating? ▾
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC had? ▾
164 roadside inspections are on file for PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 46.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC based? ▾
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2206 TOLEDO ROAD, ELKHART, Indiana 46516. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC377933). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC operate? ▾
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC self-reports 86 power units and 80 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC had any crashes? ▾
74 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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