DBA: Pinnacle
Pinnacle Transportation Systems Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elkhart, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 80 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 86 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 86 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 58% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 61% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 70% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 41 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 104 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 1.05 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 7.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.16 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 32 states. Top state IN accounts for 9% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 91%.
+27 other states with fewer inspections
| 24 |
| 39 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 2 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 393203CCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 38351ASOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39347D2BLTHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39348ABIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39348ABMBCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 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 | — |