Freight Carrier/shipper · Elkhart, IN
PINNACLE
2206 TOLEDO RD · Elkhart, IN 46516-5538
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(574) 294-6200
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- MC #377933
- USDOT #856735 USDOT Active
- 86Power Units
- 80Drivers
- Carrier/shipperEntity Type
About this carrier
PINNACLE is a Elkhart, IN freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 86 truck(s) in their fleet and 80 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-377933 and their USDOT number is 856735.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/20/2025 · last updated Aug 29, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/20/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,650,000 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Mobile Homes
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 36 states over the past 24 months: MI (12), IN (9), NY (8), TX (8), CO (7), NC (6), NM (6), SC (4), VA (4), PA (4), MO (3), MN (3), +24 more. Home base: Elkhart, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 0Injury
- 8Tow
- 9Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.8
11
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.23
7
Vehicle Maintenance
8.12
48
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.09
2
Inspection Summary
- 113Total
- 52Clean
- 61With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 84 unique codes
Critical 28
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 392.2SLSCRState/Local Laws - CMV safety chains
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
- 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 396.3A1E-PNCNBBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged
- 393.42No brakes as required - Explain:
- 396.3A1-CDHSLMIISemi-Trailer - Loose mounting, missing or ineffective fasteners, insecure latch, or not in use when required.
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
- 393.71H10-CDDSDDCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices wire/chain damaged.
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 40
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing
- 393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47D2-BLTHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.48A-BMBCHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.82-SMSpeedometer - Inoperative or defective
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Hours of Service 7
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Unsafe Driving 8
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
Locations
Physical Address
PINNACLE2206 TOLEDO RD
ELKHART, IN 46516-5538
Mailing Address
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC2206 TOLEDO ROAD
ELKHART, IN 46516