# RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC (USDOT 611357)

> RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC (USDOT 611357) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. effective Sep 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 39.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 106 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 63 vehicle-level and 106 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 11 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 13, 2026.
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> It reports 95 power units and 95 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 13, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 17, 2018 in the federal record refreshed Aug 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 74/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Aug 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · effective Sep 1, 2024

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 106 — 63 vehicle-level, 106 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 39.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.9% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 11
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 11
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Oct 17, 2018

## Fleet
- Power units: 95
- Drivers: 95
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Apr 13, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 611357
- Docket: MC-221046
- Legal name: RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC
- Domicile: CHESTERTON, IN
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Aug 16, 1995
- States with observed roadside inspections: 9

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Aug 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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