Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 610538)

PINNACLE EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 610538

Address: 35 W MORGAN RD
ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
Number of Vehicles: 33
Number of Drivers: 23
Number of Inspections: 76

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/19/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/21/2001)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	7.1	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/19/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-293651
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
1.17 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.27 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 38.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 76 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 70 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 18 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 76 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 76 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 33


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.207(f)	Air suspension pressure loss	2	2	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B	Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-LOAD	Weight carried exceeds tire load limit	2	2	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	4	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
172.201(a)(1)	Hazardous Materials not distinguished from non-Hazardous Materials	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.202(a)(5)	No or improper Total Quantity listed	1	0	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 76


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

1/28/2025	MIBURGM06506	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
1/26/2025	IL3998201640	IL	RC16123	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/20/2024	MIMATTJ01600	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/26/2024	MIPOWEL03718	MI	RC17899	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
10/24/2024	MILINEM00457	MI	RC16100	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/21/2024	MIRUDDJ00330	MI	RC42320	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/10/2024	MIWASCC00723	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/7/2024	OH3202000009	OH	RC15887	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/18/2024	IL4290020145	IL	RC16102	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
9/18/2024	IL0824901160	IL	RC16112	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/17/2024	IL0824360131	IL	RC16102	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
9/17/2024	IL4070111256	IL	RC15888	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/17/2024	IL4291100105	IL	RC16124	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/17/2024	MIPOWEL03689	MI	RC16100	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
9/10/2024	IL4182670093	IL	RC15887	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/28/2024	OKR200161572	OK	RC16104	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/22/2024	MIPENNJ00956	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/17/2024	IL0824360106	IL	RC17483	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/15/2024	MIHARRK01415	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/23/2024	MIPOWEL03668	MI	RC16143	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
7/8/2024	IL3998751678	IL	RC16124	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/25/2024	MIFELDW00326	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/6/2024	WI2674001903	WI	RC16112	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/6/2024	WI2712001884	WI	RC16124	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
5/24/2024	MIDAWDD03564	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/3/2024	WI2343007288	WI	RC16112	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/30/2024	IL3998380302	IL	RC16114	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/25/2024	MIFOXMA01273	MI	RC16145	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/9/2024	MIWALKB02930	MI	RC15887	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/5/2024	OH9469400157	OH	RC16143	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/2/2024	IL4068250317	IL	RC15887	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/28/2024	WI2683000011	WI	RC16124	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/13/2024	MIBURGM05915	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/26/2024	WI2289000981	WI	RC16124	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/21/2024	WI2295001400	WI	RC16114	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/26/2024	IL3998613711	IL	RC15887	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/29/2023	MIPARLM02234	MI	RC16145	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/29/2023	TXV231247198	TX	RC16142	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/26/2023	IL0882840125	IL	RC16112	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/21/2023	IN8290009977	IN	RC16108	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
11/2/2023	MIPARLM02215	MI	RC16145	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/27/2023	IL0098001069	IL	RC15887	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/27/2023	IL0825510831	IL	RC16118	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/27/2023	IL4070110889	IL	RC16112	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/27/2023	IL0824370220	IL	RC16102	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/26/2023	IL0824900814	IL	RC16140	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/26/2023	IL0825240431	IL	RC16112	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/18/2023	WI2770000735	WI	RC15888	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/4/2023	MIPARLM02161	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/30/2023	WI2645002212	WI	RC16140	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
8/21/2023	WI2770000727	WI	RC16123	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/17/2023	MIDELMT00715	MI	RC17899	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
8/17/2023	IL0119000329	IL	RC16102	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001						4
8/9/2023	MIMORGZ03204	MI	RC16131	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
7/21/2023	MIHICKG02245	MI	RC16100	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
7/11/2023	IL0823960085	IL	RC16109	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/9/2023	MIZYLSJ01339	MI	RC17899	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit						4
7/8/2023	MIZYLSJ01336	MI	RC16143	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
7/5/2023	MIKIRKB04223	MI	RC16144	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/3/2023	MIPOWEL03222	MI	RC16144	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/7/2023	MICINIM01720	MI	RC16144	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/6/2023	MIOSHEE01990	MI	RC16144	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
5/25/2023	MILITTJ04462	MI	RC16100	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/18/2023	TX6L6C0APT6V	TX	RC17900	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/17/2023	MILINEM00420	MI	RB80309	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
5/11/2023	MIMATTJ01491	MI	RC16138	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
5/9/2023	MILINEM00417	MI	RC16145	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
5/4/2023	IL0825510670	IL	RC16118	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
4/25/2023	TX6KJE0XCM41	TX	RC16122	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/10/2023	MIPENNJ00692	MI	RC16101	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/27/2023	MIDETGT04136	MI	X4193506	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 172.201(a)(1) Hazardous Materials not distinguished from non-Hazardous Materials						3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.202(a)(5) No or improper Total Quantity listed						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
3/1/2023	TX6J0A0AGEYK	TX	RC17900	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/28/2023	TX6IZA0AGEYD	TX	RC16104	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/21/2023	TX6ISA0XAZ3X	TX	RC17900	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/21/2023	TX6ISD0XUEOP	TX	RC16137	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/12/2023	IL0825510602	IL	RC15888	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

10/29/2023	WI0000121389	WI	RC15888	MI	0	5	Yes	No	2	1	2
4/7/2023	TX6K7AHQE1G9	TX	40179064	TX	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
2/9/2023	TX6IN9HQE1U7	TX	RC16103	MI	0	1	No	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 3/7/2023 (CTFR Only)
Total Inspections: 76
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 54
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 22
Total Crashes* : 3

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 3/7/2023 (CTFR Only)	Total Inspections: 76 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 54 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 22	Total Crashes: 3*
3/7/2023 (CTFR Only) 8/22/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 12/12/2018 (Non-Ratable Review) 2/14/2001 (Compliance Review) 1/11/1996 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 76 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 70 7.1% Placardable HM Inspections 67 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 95.7%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

38.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 38.3 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

38.3 Average Power Units = 33 Current Power Units + 33 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 49 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 610538 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
44,392 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,701,563 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 38.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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