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PINNACLE DRIVEAWAY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1427753MC 539637ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateClear Blue Insurance CompanyELKHART, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-11-25
MCS-150
2025-05-16 · 5,818,482 mi (2024)
Fleet
188 units · — trailers · 188 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,818,482 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2206 TOLEDO ROAD
ELKHART, IN 46516
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5742946200
Email
darcy.chandler@pinnacletransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DARCY CHANDLER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
5
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMobile HomesOther: RECREATION VEHICLES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
251 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Clear Blue Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
3.8%
7 / 185 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
188 power units
Unique power units seen
25
Inspections
25
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 6 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
21 crashes · 2 fatal · 5 with injuries · 21 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
96% — 178 clean of 185 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.8% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.5/insp)
96% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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