Pinnergy LTD Safety Record

DOT# 853312 · Austin, TX 78746 · 5123438880

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Pinnergy LTD (DOT# 853312) in Austin, Texas has 194 inspections on record with 352 violations and a 23.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 12 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

194 Inspections
23.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
12 Crashes
241 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 23.2%
Carrier: 23.2% (45 of 194) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.1%
Carrier: 3.1% (6 of 194) National: 6.4%
58% OOS rate better than 58% of carriers in Texas
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Texas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

352 total violations across 194 inspections
51 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
250
Unsafe Driving
88
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
7
Other
5

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: LA, TX
Level 1: 30 (15%) Level 2: 150 (77%) Level 3: 14 (7%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/08/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/07/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/02/2026 LA 1 1 0
02/27/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/26/2026 TX 3 0 0
02/15/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/14/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/13/2026 TX 2 1 0
02/11/2026 TX 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
6 injury crashes
30-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUN-24 LA 0 2 0
29-JUL-25 TX 0 0 0
24-MAY-24 LA 0 1 0
22-AUG-24 LA 0 0 0
21-SEP-25 TX 0 3 0
19-JUN-25 TX 0 0 0
19-JUN-24 TX 0 2 0
18-NOV-25 LA 0 0 0
09-OCT-25 TX 0 2 0
06-MAR-24 LA 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC589239
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company $750 10/16/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 241
Drivers 239
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/07/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20260109 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 9,935,620
Address 2801 Via Fortuna Suite 440, Austin, TX 78746