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Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 856735 · MC377933 · EIN 91-2019931 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2206 TOLEDO RD, ELKHART, IN, 46516-5538
(574) 294-6200 · D'ARCY CHANDLER
50
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 53% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
86 / 80
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
110 / 1091
Crashes (24 mo)
9 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Clear Blue Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy DX01AL00129 · eff 06/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate53% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance962 pts
Unsafe Driving75 pts
Other53 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance45 pts
Driver Fitness19 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 170 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 64 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 36 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.75A4-PBME | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 |
Most inspected states
MI11
IN9
TX8
NY7
CO7
NC6
NM6
SC4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.79 | 0.81 | ≈6–13% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.24 | 0.24 | ≈46–53% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.13 | 0.13 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.38 | 8.53 | ≈90–94% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 30% (12 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% (11 OOS) · Tires 20% (10 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 40% · Speeding 32% · Other 28%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 84% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 16%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 14 inspections, 30 violations, 7 OOS, 6 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance25 viol · 7 OOS · 83%
396.3A1-BALAC ×3, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.95A4-EEUS ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.285).
2. Other5 viol · 17%
393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLLTL, 393.95F
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 396.3A1-BALAC ×3, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.95A4-EEUS ×2, 393.78A-WS ×2, 392.2-SLLMF ×2, 393.47E ×2, 396.3A1-BOS ×2
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Crash record — 9 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2026 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 06/24/2026 | BENBROOK, TX | ✓ | ||
| 03/17/2026 | US 191, MT | ✓ | ||
| 11/06/2025 | MIDDLEBURY(ELKHART), IN | ✓ | ||
| 08/26/2025 | WATOPA, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/25/2025 | JACKSON, WY | ✓ | ||
| 06/11/2025 | CASPER, WY | ✓ | ||
| 06/08/2025 | Unknown, MT | ✓ | ||
| 01/20/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 58 vehicles seen in inspections
43 truck7 trailer6 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
D'ARCY CHANDLER
Annual mileage
4.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
80
Registered since
2000-02-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1314 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1314 carriers (1300 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC | 600382 | 5 VINs | strong |
| USDOT 493424 | 493424 | 4 VINs | strong |
| PINNACLE DRIVEAWAY INC | 1427753 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| PINNACLE HEAVY HAUL INC | 2566865 | officer, mailing | strong |
| PINNACLE TRANSPORT INC | 3983171 | strong | |
| TITAN LOGISTICS INC | 3262541 | officer, phone | strong |
| USDOT 87409 | 87409 | 2 VINs | medium |
| BLEUPEACH TRANSPORT INC | 2828150 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Clear Blue Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DX01AL00129
03/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.7M mi reported (2024)
06/20/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT54584001
01/30/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 54584001
01/30/2021 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RJS0000205
01/04/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2021)
01/04/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2021)
02/06/2020 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0048762
01/10/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2020)
01/10/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2020)
12/31/2017 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0057693
12/04/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2017)
12/04/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2017)
12/31/2016 — Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0057691
12/31/2015 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0053525
12/04/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2015)
12/04/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2015)
11/16/2015 — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
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