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PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (DBA PINNACLE)
USDOT 856735 • ELKHART, IN
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal namePINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Doing business asPINNACLE
Address2206 TOLEDO RD, ELKHART, IN 46516-5538
Phone(574) 294-6200
Company officerD'ARCY CHANDLER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 2000
Last FMCSA updateMar 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)86
Drivers80 (80 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 2005)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.00% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓86 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections66 (33 OOS)
Driver inspections112 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years11, 1 fatal
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerObsidian Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJun 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jul 2026. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2026 → today
Clear Blue Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Active
Jun 2026 → Jul 2026
Clear Blue Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Jun 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2020 → Jan 2021
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Feb 2020
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Dec 2017
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Dec 2016
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 28, 2026 Full inspection, OK
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLML (driver)
Sep 22, 2026 Full inspection, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
Sep 18, 2026 Full inspection, ND
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
Sep 17, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Sep 10, 2026 Full inspection, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Sep 9, 2026 Walk-around, AL
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.130C-CHVE, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.75A4-PBME
Aug 17, 2026 Full inspection, TX
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 396.3A1-ALBV
+1 more
Aug 13, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jan 28, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 28, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 28, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 28, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 31, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 31, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 10, 2015 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 22, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Pinnacle Transportation Systems INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Pinnacle Transportation Systems INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 86 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 856735 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Pinnacle Transportation Systems INC
Pinnacle Transportation Systems INC, doing business as Pinnacle, is a federally registered mover based in Elkhart, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since February 2000. Federal filings show 86 power units (trucks/tractors) and 80 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 856735, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Is Pinnacle Transportation Systems INC legit?
Pinnacle Transportation Systems INC has an active USDOT registration (856735). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Pinnacle Transportation Systems INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Pinnacle Transportation Systems INC based?
2206 Toledo Rd, Elkhart, IN 46516-5538. Phone on file: (574) 294-6200. Registered with FMCSA since February 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 10, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.