RELIABLE CARRIERS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 292
- Drivers · CDL
- 273 · 273
- Annual miles
- 21.9M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Tractors | 276 | 0 | 0 | 276 |
| Trailers | 378 | 0 | 0 | 378 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (04-10-2015) · 11 yr old
- Registered
- 02-14-1984 (42 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 09-26-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- ANN DANKO
- Officer
- THOMAS ABRAMS
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 200–499 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.5× as often as the median active fleet of 200–499 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Fatal crash1 crash with 1 fatality in 24 months (most recent Oct 26, 2025).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes6 crashes with 6 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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FMCSA suspension notice pendingFMCSA served a notice on Oct 21, 2026: the operating authority will be suspended on Nov 20, 2026 unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing. Not in the grade.Ask: which filing lapsed and whether it has been refiled.
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Brakes and tiresBrakes are 24 of 104 violations (23%). Brake or tire defects led to 23 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs2 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 3 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 4 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 6
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High speeding: 5
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.022 | 0.018 |
| Inspections | 0.61 | 0.52 |
| Violations | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Critical violations | 0.05 | 0.06 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 200–499 power units, high-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
104 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert69 · 30 OOSBrakes 24 · Tires 19 · Lights 17 · Cargo securement 3 · Steering & suspension 2 · 4 more
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Unsafe driving No alert28 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 9 · Speeding 6 · Phone use 4 · Seat belt 2 · Other 7
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Hours of service No alert7 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 5 · False log 2
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jun262026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, one-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
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May132026MichiganProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan282026MissouriProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov202025ArizonaProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov62025AlabamaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct262025MichiganFatal · 1 deathDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.In the newsDriver killed in head-on crash with semi-truck in Wexford County9and10News · Oct 27, 2025
Why this link: FMCSA crash report MI0003658243 (Wexford Co Sheriff's Office) lists RELIABLE CARRIERS INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name RELIABLE CARRIERS INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?
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May92025MichiganInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Mar212025MichiganInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Mar132025FloridaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Feb22025TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Nov122024ArizonaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
About “In the news”: these links go to third-party news reports that FRED Score matched automatically to FMCSA crash records — same date and place, with a truck or bus involved, and the same number of deaths or, for a crash that released hazardous materials, the release — and checked a second time before showing. A link doesn't mean this motor carrier caused the crash: FMCSA crash reports don't assign fault, and news coverage can be incomplete or wrong. FRED Score doesn't verify or endorse what the articles say.
3 more in the FMCSA records below.
1 of the 11 crashes was fatal.
6 of the 11 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · United States Fire Insurance Companyon record since Jul 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000
- Cargo filing
- required · on file · United States Fire Insurance Company since Jul 1, 2026
- 1 liability insurer on FMCSA's record, 1 change: Protective Insurance Company → United States Fire Insurance Company (Jul 2026)
- 972 days without a liability filing (Nov 2, 2023 – Jul 1, 2026) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
- 1 liability filing received late (the last received Oct 22, 2026 for an effective date of Jul 1, 2026); FMCSA had no filing on record in between
- FMCSA notice served Oct 21, 2026: the operating authority will be suspended on Nov 20, 2026 unless the missing filing is restored (the notice does not say which filing). FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 17, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
14 filings and 4 authority events since 1984 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 21, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Nov 20, 2026pending on FMCSA's recordFMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2026United States Fire Insurance CompanyCargo bond (BMC-83) · on file · on filereceived Oct 22, 2026 for an effective date of Jul 1, 2026FMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2026United States Fire Insurance CompanyLiability bond (BMC-82) · $1,000,000 · on filereceived Oct 22, 2026 for an effective date of Jul 1, 2026FMCSA's new system
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2008Protective Insurance CompanyCargo bond (BMC-83) · ended Jun 6, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect119 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2008Protective Insurance CompanyLiability bond (BMC-82) · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 6, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect119 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2001GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 4, 2008 came after the replacement; 84 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2001GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 4, 2008 came after the replacement; 84 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1999GULF INSURANCE CO.Cargo bond (BMC-83) · ended Jul 1, 2001 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1999GULF INSURANCE CO.Liability bond (BMC-82) · ended Jul 1, 2001 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 7, 1997FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 20, 1997cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 1997THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 1999 · replaced by another insurer30 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 1997THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $1,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 1999 · cancellation notice took effect30 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 1995ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Feb 8, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 1995ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Feb 8, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 1993VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 1995 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 1988FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jan 1, 1995 · replaced by another insurer81 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 25, 1984Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- California 44
- New Mexico 16
- Michigan (HQ) 13
- Tennessee 12
- Texas 11
- Georgia 10
- Florida 8
- Missouri 7
Runs well beyond its home state: 13 of 209 inspections were in Michigan.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (292 power units: 292 filed, 145 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 292 power units this active to have about 6.0 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 28 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 9.3 a year) — about 1.5× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 7.3 over the next 12 — about 1.2× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 3 inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 0.98 | |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.08 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 3.58 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-AUG-25 – 31-MAY-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.