Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 471013 · MC-123978
RELIABLE EXPRESS INC
3 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 6 statesSELLERSBURG, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-123978 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
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 · 3
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RELIABLE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is RELIABLE EXPRESS INC safe to load? RELIABLE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 471013, MC-123978) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SELLERSBURG, IN, operating 3 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
RERELIABLE EXPRESS INC 75
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Sentry Select · 02–04
Lincoln General · 05–07
Great West · 08–16
Sentry Select · 16–18
Northland · 19–22
Sentry Select · 23–25
19942025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1995 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 3 |
| ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI | Jun 1994 → Dec 1995 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2023
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SELLERSBURG, IN
Top corridor
AL ⇄ IN
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 (3 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3551272USDOT 4019535USDOT 4183795USDOT 3358141USDOT 3375653USDOT 2564726
Shares a company officer with other carriers
don gettelfinger — 2 carriers: USDOT 666368
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers33
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3151 DEVELOPMENT WAY, SELLERSBURG, IN, 47172
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 178, PALMYRA, IN, 47164
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 246-9851
- Fax
- (812) 246-4716
- Web domain
- reliableexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sheri Gettelfinger · Don Gettelfinger
- USDOT / docket
- 471013 · MC-123978
- First registered
- 02/12/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2025 · 485,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/04/2004
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RELIABLE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
RELIABLE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 471013, and its motor carrier number is MC-123978.
Is RELIABLE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, RELIABLE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RELIABLE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
RELIABLE EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is RELIABLE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
RELIABLE EXPRESS INC operates 3 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RELIABLE EXPRESS INC based?
RELIABLE EXPRESS INC is based in SELLERSBURG, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.