RELIABLE TANK LINE LLC
(336) 722-3441
bjenkins@qocnc.com
1540 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem NC 27127
112
tractors · all owned
109 drivers
7.7M mi/yr · ~69k per unit
HazMat
Satisfactory
FRED Score 67.2 / 100
Moderate confidence
37 yrs history · 285 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 112
- Drivers · CDL
- 109 · 109
- Annual miles
- 7.7M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 112 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- PARTNERSHIP
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (09-30-2004) · 22 yr old
- Registered
- 04-21-1989 (37 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 12-12-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- BUDDY JENKINS
- Officer
- DON MCIVER
Cargo
23.0
minimal risk
Liquids/Gases
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 0.85×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
3.8 vs 4.5 for similar fleets
Likely 1–7 crashes
This motor carrier
3.8
Similar fleets
4.5
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~10%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
Leans worse, not yet proven. 10 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 5 a year), including 1 fatal (1 death) and 1 with injuries; similar fleets have about 4.5 a year. The grade counts 15 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Much better than peers. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 0.12×, out-of-service orders 0.19× and violations 0.24× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate -38%. It's inspected more often than most fleets its size.
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 May 22, 2025).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification3 out-of-service violations against drivers: 3 no valid CDL (Oct 2024 – Apr 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 18 of 48 violations (38%). Brake or light defects led to 3 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Hazmat violations6 hazmat violations.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 2.9% vs 22.3% national; driver 1.1% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 88% of inspections found no violations.
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
10
1 fatality · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
285
88% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
2.9%
7 of 245
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
1.1%
3 of 285
National avg 6.7%
Violations
48
10 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 1 inspection.
vs 96 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.036 | 0.021 |
| Inspections | 1.88 | 0.48 |
| Violations | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| Critical violations | 0.03 | 0.04 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 100–199 power units, minimal-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
48 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert38 · 7 OOSBrakes 18 · Lights 6 · Cargo securement 3 · Tires 2 · Wheels & hubs 2 · 7 more
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 3 OOSNo valid CDL 3
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Hours of service No alert1 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat6 · 0 OOS
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
Jul202026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Apr202026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan222026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Sep122025North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May222025South CarolinaFatal · 1 deathFMCSA: not preventable.
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May202025North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Mar312025North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Feb242025South CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct152024North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
2 more in the FMCSA records below.
1 of the 10 crashes was fatal.
1 of the 10 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · United States Fire Insurance Companyon record since Sep 15, 2021 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 1993
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Dec 28, 2000)
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
18 filings and 10 authority events since 1983 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
18 filings and 10 authority events since 1983 · 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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Sep 15, 2021United States Fire Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 15, 2020ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 15, 2021 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2019ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 15, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2013LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Sep 15, 2019 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Dec 1, 2019 came after the replacement; 72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 9, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 16, 2013opened after ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 4, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2007TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Nov 21, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect134 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 7, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 18, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2005ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 15, 2013 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 4, 2013 came after the replacement; 96 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 19, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 9, 2005opened after CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 18, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 18, 2005CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 15, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 22, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 29, 2005opened after CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 18, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 9, 2003FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 20, 2003cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2003CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 18, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect23 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 2002GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 15, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 28, 2000Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 11, 2000Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 2000GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCargo · ended Sep 15, 2007 · replaced by another insurer86 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 3, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 25, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 2, 2000TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 2002 · replaced by another insurer26 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 13, 2000SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORDCargo · ended May 25, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 12, 1998FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 27, 1998cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1998SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORDCargo · ended Apr 13, 2000 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)21 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1996THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · ended Jun 7, 2000 · insurer name change47 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 10, 1995SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORDCargo · ended Oct 16, 1998 · cancellation notice took effect36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1995THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 1996 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&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
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Inspections by state
- North Carolina (HQ) 217
- South Carolina 57
- Georgia 5
- Virginia 4
- Federal inspectors 2
76% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
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 (112 power units: 112 filed, 92 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
4.5
Actual, per year in window
5.0
Projected, next 12 mo
3.8
0
3
6
We'd expect a typical fleet of 112 power units this active to have about 4.5 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 15 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 5.0 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.8 over the next 12 — below a 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.
Fatal-crash risk: about 10% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
282 inspections
and 15 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 284 inspections and 10 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Sep 1, 2023, inspections before Oct 1, 2024
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.53
Satisfactory — 0.85x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.040 crashes per power-unit-year for a 112-unit for-hire fleet (pu100_199). Violations 0.62x (driver behaviour 0.12x, out-of-service 0.19x, all violations 0.24x; 282 inspections). Experience 1.38x: 7.3 decayed crashes against 4.3 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.53, a 3.77). 80% range 0.53–1.21x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
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.
Class rate
4.0 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
112 power units · 4.47 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.62×
282 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.38×
7.3 decayed crashes vs 4.3 expected · credibility 0.53
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 0.85× (80% range 0.53–1.21×)
· band Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
285
Driver Insp
285
Driver OOS
3
Vehicle Insp
245
Vehicle OOS
7
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.10 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0.76 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-24) 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.