Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
292 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 242599 · MC-172994
RELIABLE CARRIERS INC
292 power unitsavg 8.9 yrNational · 39 statesCANTON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-172994 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
292Power units
147 observed · MCS-150
134Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.626.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — 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 242599, MC-172994) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CANTON, MI, operating 292 power units and 273 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 363 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
RCRELIABLE CARRIERS INC 81
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Safety
363 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.6% (24-mo)109 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)216 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 292-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 292
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 219
- Annualized
- ≈110 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving99
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance38 · 37 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Vanliner · 93–95
St Paul · 95–97
Reliance · 97–99
Gulf · 99–01
Great West · 01–08
Protective · 08–18
19932018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1997 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Feb 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1993 → Jan 1995 | $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)
- 292
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 147
- Trailers (towed)
- 134
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 39 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3838
US statesInspections · 24 mo217217
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANTON, MI
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 280273Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 125550USDOT 790261USDOT 4526133USDOT 4504283USDOT 2931323USDOT 2425999USDOT 1536191USDOT 280273
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)292292
Observed (24 mo)147147
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 41555 KOPPERNICK ROAD, CANTON, MI, 48187-2415
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 453-6677
- Fax
- (734) 453-8608
- Web domain
- reliablecarriers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ann Danko · Thomas Abrams
- USDOT / docket
- 242599 · MC-172994
- First registered
- 02/14/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 09/26/2025 · 21,855,796 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/10/2015
- D-U-N-S
- 611054891
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 242599, and its motor carrier number is MC-172994.
Is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, 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 26.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 363 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC's fleet?
RELIABLE CARRIERS INC operates 292 power units and 273 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RELIABLE CARRIERS INC based?
RELIABLE CARRIERS INC is based in CANTON, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.