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RLA UTILITIES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 25 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1482633ActiveInterstateCINCINNATI, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-11-07 · 230,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
162 units · 85 trailers · 162 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
230,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
389 S WAYNE AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45215
Mailing
389 S WAYNE AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45215

CONTACT

Phone
5135541453
Email
msmith@rlautilities.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MEGAN J SMITH
Title
CONTROLLER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: TOP SOIL,SAND,GRAVEL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
247 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
32.4%
11 / 34 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
162 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 2 trailer VINs
+ 2 unclassified VINs
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
18 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
68% — 23 clean of 34 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
32.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 33% (last 24 mo)
2.3 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.2 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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