Pinnacle Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ann Arbor, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Power Units | 25 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 25 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 45% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 76% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 91% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 44 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.51 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 1.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.21 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MI accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 61%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |