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PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 52/100. 91 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 856735MC 377933ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateClear Blue Insurance Company · $1,000,000 · 1 policyELKHART, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2026-07-21
MCS-150
2025-03-20 · 4,650,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
86 units · 6 trailers · 80 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,650,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
2206 TOLEDO RD
ELKHART, IN 46516-5538
ELKHART, IN 46516-5538
Mailing
2206 TOLEDO ROAD
ELKHART, IN 46516
ELKHART, IN 46516
CONTACT
Phone
5742946200
Email
darcy.chandler@pinnacletransport.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MARK HERMAN
Title
OFFICER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
15
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: RVS
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
318 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Clear Blue Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
32.0%
56 / 175 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
52
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
86 power units
Unique power units seen
39
+ 6 trailer VINs
+ 5 unclassified VINs
Inspections
54
Discrepancy
0.5x
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
76 crashes · 1 fatal · 20 with injuries · 71 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
68% — 119 clean of 175 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
32.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 54 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
77 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-20
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Fatal crash 14 months ago
Severe OOS rate 32% (last 24 mo)
5.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.8 violations per inspection
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.
Showing 1–25 of 175
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2026-09-0814:10Not Reported, VA2vehicles
EASTBOUND I-64 AT 0.20M OF ROUTE 155 / N COURTHOUS· County 127
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
Tow-away
2026-06-2410:09BENBROOK, TX2vehicles
8500 BENBROOK BLVD· County 439
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by BENBROOK PD
Tow-away
2026-03-1708:00US 191, MT1vehicle
MM 35.8 US 191· County 045
Severe crosswind · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2025-11-0623:06MIDDLEBURY(ELKHART), IN2vehicles
N. MAIN STREET· County 039
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MIDDLEBURY PD
Tow-away
2025-08-2611:59WATOPA, MN1vehicle
MNTH 42· County 157
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:7:NONCOLLISION:SEPARATION OF UNIT;3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by STATE PATROL: ROCHESTER
1 fatal
Tow-away
2025-07-2511:25JACKSON, WY3vehicles
W PEARL AVE· County 039
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Reported by JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2025-06-1111:30CASPER, WY1vehicle
WY 257 & WY 220· County 025
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;2:11:NONCOLLISION:UNKNOWN
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2025-06-0814:50Unknown, MT1vehicle
+46.0137 -104.4756· County 011
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC)
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2025-01-2010:38NOT LISTED, TX2vehicles
S IH 20 SERVICE RD· County 133
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
Tow-away
2024-01-0611:03SHREWSBURY TOWNSHIP, PA2vehicles
INTERSTATE 0083 N· County 133
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by PENNDOT
Tow-away
2023-12-0813:00HOMER TWP, MI2vehicles
M 60· County 025
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Calhoun Co Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
2023-09-1807:52NAPPANEE(ELKHART), IN1vehicle
US HWY 6· County 039
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by ELKHART SD
Tow-away
2023-04-0508:34NORWOOD, NC2vehicles
52· County 167
Sequence: 1:21:COLLISION INVOLVING UNKNOWN MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2022-11-3014:25CASPER, WY1vehicle
CY AVE/WY 220 MP 106.43· County 025
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2022-01-2511:34WENDELL, NC2vehicles
64· County 183
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
2 injured
Tow-away
2022-01-0517:38GREENSBORO, NC2vehicles
85· County 081
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Greensboro Police Department
Tow-away
2020-11-1710:40Mineral Twp, IL2vehicles
I-80· County 011
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2020-06-2715:05LARAMIE, WY1vehicle
I-80 MP 305.62· County 001
Sequence: 2:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC);1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2019-05-3012:33Geneseo Twp, IL2vehicles
I-80· County 073
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2016-03-2311:46ASHEBORO, NC2vehicles
73· County 151
Sequence: 1:10:NONCOLLISION:OTHER
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2015-06-0816:00Paw Paw Twp, MI2vehicles
M 51· County 159
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Van Buren Co Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
Vehicle 1
2015-02-2213:50Rural, SD2vehicles
Tow-away
I 90 W· County 075
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by SD HIGHWAY PATROL
Vehicle 2
2015-02-2213:50Rural, SD2vehicles
Tow-away
I 90 W· County 075
Sequence: 4:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by SD HIGHWAY PATROL
2014-09-2512:26MD4vehicles
BALTO BELTWAY· County 005
Sequence: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by 67
Tow-away
2014-06-0516:11LUMBERTON, NC1vehicle
72· County 155
Sequence: 4:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
2 injured
Tow-away
2013-11-0115:35New Trier Twp, IL2vehicles
I094· County 031
Sequence: 1:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT
Reported by Illinois State Police
1 injured
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 76 crashes
Current policies
(1)Clear Blue Insurance Company
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Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2026-06-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.8
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
113 insp · 11 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.17
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.23
Percentile
—
113 insp · 7 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.09
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.09
Percentile
—
113 insp · 2 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
113 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
7.30
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 8.12
Percentile
—
113 insp · 48 viol
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