PINNACLE EXPRESS INC

DOT 610538 MC 293651 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
100 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 3.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
25 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

35 W MORGAN RD, ANN ARBOR, MI, 48108

Phone Number

(734) 623-8558

Mailing Address

35 W MORGAN RD, ANN ARBOR, MI, 48108-9746

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2008-09-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-08-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1997-11-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1997-10-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1995-09-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-08-24 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICCA00027703 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2008-08-24 Cargo 9399832 N/A FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2024-08-24 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICCA00027702 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-08-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-08-24 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICCA00027701 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-08-24 BIPD/Primary ECAP1IICCA00027700 $1,000,000 IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-08-24 BIPD/Excess IXG405085 $1,000,000 GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY 2009-04-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-08-24 CARGO FBCAT0077100 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-08-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-09-05 BIPD/Primary CLP70054B $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2006-08-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-10-01 CARGO CLP70054B $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1997-08-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-08-24 CARGO CLP70054B $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2000-09-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-08-24 BIPD/Primary 70 TR 344690 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 1997-08-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-08-24 BIPD/Primary CA 1187069 $1,000,000 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 1996-08-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-08-23 CARGO TE 216243 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-10-09 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

100 inspections · 13 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

3.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

30 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

89 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 100 Last inspection: Jul 18, 2026 Total crashes: 28

FMCSA Inspection Records (100 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 18, 2026

5005570241

Level 2 IL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 25, 2026

5005570228

1 viol.
Level 2 IL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 6, 2026

COLLD02754

1 viol.
Level 1 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 17, 2026

POWEL04295

1 viol.
Level 1 MI FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 13, 2026

5005570197

Level 2 IL FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 25, 2026

5005540267

Level 2 IL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 24, 2026

POWEL04249

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 3, 2026

2538001088

Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 3, 2026

2340002385

Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Feb 25, 2026

2385000270

3 viol.
Level 1 WI FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 6, 2026

5005420196

Level 2 IL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jan 21, 2026

5005550191

1 viol.
Level 2 IL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 13, 2026

2507002643

Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 12, 2025

KILYJ02682

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Nov 25, 2025

AKERT00683

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

100

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

100

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (28 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Oct 29, 2023

WI • WI0000121389

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Apr 7, 2023

TX • TX6K7AHQE1G9

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 9, 2023

TX • TX6IN9HQE1U7

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 23, 2022

IL • ILX002718704

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2022

IL • ILX002523699

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2022

IL • ILX002513261

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 8, 2021

TX • TX65N9HQE10K

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 24, 2021

TX • TX64REHQE10Z

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2021

TX • TX62W8HQE19M

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 2021

MI • MI0002302505

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 13, 2021

TX • TX60A9HQE1CN

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 9, 2020

TX • TX5RQAHQE1DU

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2020

TX • TX5RC9HQE1K1

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 12, 2018

MI • MI0001514661

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 11, 2018

MI • MI0001452569

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

21

Total Crashes

28

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

27

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

100
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

25
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

25

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 20
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

30

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 3.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 20
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

25

Power Units

0

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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