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RELIANCE TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 203067MC 150261ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateAuto-Owners Insurance Company +1FARGO, ND

COMPANY

Authority since
1985-10-25
MCS-150
2026-09-15 · 1,409,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
16 units · 46 trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,409,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
717 21ST STREET NORTH
FARGO, ND 58102
Mailing
PO BOX 2142
FARGO, ND 58107

CONTACT

Phone
7012938245
Email
mschwengler@reliancetransportation.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RANDY CHRISTIANSON
Title
PRESIDENT
Email
rchristianson@beveragewholesalers.com
Phone
+1 (701) 293-7404

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
18
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: RECYCLED CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC
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
550 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
21.4%
6 / 28 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
16 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.4x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
38 crashes · 1 fatal · 18 with injuries · 32 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 22 clean of 28 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $825,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 25% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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