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RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 56/100. 90 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 611357MC 221046ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateProtective Insurance Company +1 · $2,000,000 · 2 policiesCHESTERTON, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2008-01-28
MCS-150
2026-04-13 · 4,709,802 mi (2024)
Fleet
190 units · — trailers · 95 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,709,802 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
139 VENTURI DR
CHESTERTON, IN 46304-3399
CHESTERTON, IN 46304-3399
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2199268850
Email
safety@reliabletrans.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MICHAEL PARISE
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR
Email
michaelp@reliabletrans.com
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
14
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
373 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Protective Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
25.5%
49 / 192 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
190 power units
Unique power units seen
37
+ 39 trailer VINs
Inspections
45
Discrepancy
0.2x
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
285 crashes · 11 fatal · 90 with injuries · 273 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
74% — 143 clean of 192 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.5% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 48 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
28 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-13
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000
SUMMARY
11 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.0 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M
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.
Showing 1–25 of 192
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2026-09-1107:05GARY, IN2vehicles
I80· County 089
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
Tow-away
2026-08-2411:00ATLANTA, GA2vehicles
I-285 NB NEAR I-20· County 121
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GSP POST 00
Tow-away
2026-07-1304:59JOLIET TWP, IL2vehicles
E LARAWAY RD· County 197
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Joliet Police Dept
Tow-away
2026-03-2711:34DETROIT, MI2vehicles
E I 96· County 163
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MSP Metro South
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-02-0610:47MONROE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH2vehicles
IR 70· County 135
Snow · Daylight · Snow
One-way
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by DAYTON OSHP
Tow-away
2026-01-1912:32EAST CEDAR LAKE, IN2vehicles
SR 912· County 089
Clear · Daylight · Ice
Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LAKE SD
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-01-1907:50ZILWAUKEE TWP, MI1vehicle
I 75· County 145
Snow · Dawn · Snow
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:15:COLLISION INVOLVING TRAIN;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MSP Tri-City
Tow-away
2025-10-2316:23CHICAGO, IL2vehicles
S KOSTNER AVE· County 031
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Unknown · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-05-1305:40TROY, MI2vehicles
I-75· County 125
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Troy Police Department
Tow-away
2025-04-2507:04CALUMET CITY, IL2vehicles
TORRENCE AVE· County 031
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Calumet City Police Dept
Tow-away
2025-04-1508:33ELWOOD, IL2vehicles
BASELINE RD· County 197
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Elwood Police Dept
Tow-away
2025-01-2415:45YPSILANTI TWP, MI3vehicles
I 94· County 161
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT
Reported by MSP Brighton
2 injured
Tow-away
2025-01-2212:50SANDSTONE TWP, MI1vehicle
I-94· County 075
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MSP Jackson
Tow-away
2025-01-2109:10Lawrence Twp, MI10vehicles
E I 94· County 159
Snow · Daylight · Ice
Two-way, divided, barrier
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MSP Paw Paw
4 injured
Tow-away
2024-08-0715:20GARY, IN4vehicles
I-80· County 089
Clear · Daylight · Dry
No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
Tow-away
2024-04-1004:12DOLTON, IL2vehicles
E SIBLEY· County 031
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Dolton Police Dept
Tow-away
2024-01-2208:45REMINGTON, IN2vehicles
I65· County 073
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
Tow-away
2024-01-0910:25RENSSELAER, IN1vehicle
65· County 073
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
Tow-away
2023-10-2900:04CHARLESTON TWP, MI1vehicle
W I 94· County 077
Sequence: 3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:15:COLLISION INVOLVING TRAIN
Reported by Kalamazoo Co Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
2023-10-2504:00EMMETT TWP, MI1vehicle
E I 94· County 025
Reported by MSP Marshall
Tow-away
2023-08-1008:25DUNCAN, SC2vehicles
SPARTANGREEN BLVD· County 083
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by 4203
Tow-away
2023-07-2113:20CHESTERTON(PORTER), IN3vehicles
STATE ROAD 49· County 127
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CHESTERTON PD
4 injured
Tow-away
2023-06-2103:45THORNTON TWP, IL2vehicles
I-94 S/B AT I80 E/B· County 031
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2023-05-1904:45GASTON, SC2vehicles
N MAIN ST· County 063
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by HP01
Tow-away
2023-05-1009:53CALUMET CITY, IL1vehicle
INTERSTATE 94 NORTHBOUND· County 031
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by Illinois State Police
1 injured
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 285 crashes
Current policies
(2)Protective Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #MD005343
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2026-09-01 → —
Active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #KCA 2601771
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2024-09-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.94
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
106 insp · 25 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.39
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.44
Percentile
—
106 insp · 8 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.10
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.11
Percentile
—
106 insp · 2 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
106 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
8.80
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 9.35
Percentile
—
106 insp · 40 viol
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