Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 213582 · MC-160423
RELIABLE CARRIERS INC
80 power unitsavg 5.1 yrMulti-region · 13 statesMANCHESTER, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-160423 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
104Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 227 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.212.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC safe to load? RELIABLE CARRIERS INC (USDOT 213582, MC-160423) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MANCHESTER, TN, operating 80 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 227 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RCRELIABLE CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
227 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.2% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)149 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.6% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 80-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 80
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 149
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving59
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 92–08
Great West · 09–11
National Union · 12–16
19922016
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2012 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2009 → Oct 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1992 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 80
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 104
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo148148
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANCHESTER, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2876280USDOT 3803863USDOT 3676587USDOT 4296722USDOT 1380680USDOT 4083577USDOT 3671679USDOT 4356552
Shares a company officer with other carriers
justin henderson — 8 carriers: USDOT 771980USDOT 974781USDOT 1021216USDOT 1668011USDOT 1741866USDOT 3744881USDOT 4006065
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8080
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2147 VOLUNTEER PARKWAY, MANCHESTER, TN, 37355
- Mailing address
- POST OFFICE BOX 288, MANCHESTER, TN, 37349-0288
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (931) 728-9995
- Fax
- (931) 728-9993
- Web domain
- reliablecarriersontime.net
Registration
- Officer
- Justin Henderson
- USDOT / docket
- 213582 · MC-160423
- First registered
- 06/04/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 01/19/2026 · 7,600,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/17/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 604388074
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
RELIABLE CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 213582, and its motor carrier number is MC-160423.
Is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RELIABLE CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC's safety record?
RELIABLE CARRIERS INC has a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 227 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC's fleet?
RELIABLE CARRIERS INC operates 80 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC based?
RELIABLE CARRIERS INC is based in MANCHESTER, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.