Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2850218 · MC-958663
RELY TRANSPORT INC
31 power unitsavg 7.4 yrNational · 24 statesLOCKPORT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-958663 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RELY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is RELY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? RELY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2850218, MC-958663) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOCKPORT, IL, operating 31 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 149 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RTRELY TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
149 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)96 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 96
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving48
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness3 · 3 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 17–20
Accredited · 21–26
20162026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo9696
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOCKPORT, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3089080USDOT 170143Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1813446USDOT 4058574USDOT 3089080USDOT 170143USDOT 1796052USDOT 2065865USDOT 3170105
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17925 S BEECHWOOD CT, LOCKPORT, IL, 60441
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 242-6310
Registration
- Officer
- Laura Partikas
- USDOT / docket
- 2850218 · MC-958663
- First registered
- 02/15/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 4,230,051 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 RELY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
RELY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2850218, and its motor carrier number is MC-958663.
Is RELY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, RELY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RELY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
RELY TRANSPORT INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 149 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is RELY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
RELY TRANSPORT INC operates 31 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RELY TRANSPORT INC based?
RELY TRANSPORT INC is based in LOCKPORT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.