RELIANCE INC
USDOT 143532 • DBA: RELIANCE METALCENTER BRALCO METALS RELIANCE STEEL AFFILIATED METALS OLYMPIC METALS TUBE SERVICE CO CPS SMITH PIPE • 735 N 19TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85009
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
14 states • 298 inspections
Violation Summary (49 violations from latest 100 of 298 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (298 inspections)
Showing 50 of 298
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | AZ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PHOENIX | BUCKEYE RD@ 7th ST | ...390573 | RELIANCE INC |
| Jan 27, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANTA FE SPRINGS | 33.940630 / -118.096060 | ...VZ7127 | RELIANCE INC |
| Jan 6, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANTA ANA | 33.747559/-117.843268 | ...UM0799 | RELIANCE INC |
| Dec 11, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ANAHEIM | 33.854092/-117.959910 | ...467901 | RELIANCE INC |
| Nov 11, 2022 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | TEMPE | I-10 NONCARD@M155 | ...BD7063 | RELIANCE METALCENTER BRALCO METALS RELIANCE STEEL AFFILIATED METALS OLYMPIC METALS TUBE SERVICE CO CPS SMITH PIPE |
| Sep 9, 2022 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN DIEGO | SR15 SB/685ft S SR94 | ...HA4331 | RELIANCE INC |
| May 13, 2022 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | RT880/400ft N of PASEO GRANDE | ...592385 | RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO |
| Oct 19, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | RT60/1500ft W AZUSA AVE | ...467900 | RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO |
| Jun 18, 2021 | WA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | SUMNER | SR-167*007.00 | ...KJ7204 | RELIANCE METALCENTER BRALCO METALS RELIANCE STEEL AFFILIATED METALS OLYMPIC METALS TUBE SERVICE CO CPS SMITH PIPE |
| May 27, 2021 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SAN MARCOS | RT78/.2mi W of NORDAHL RD | ...467901 | RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO |
| Oct 26, 2020 | UT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2020 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2020 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2019 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2019 | UT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2019 | UT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 24, 2019 | ID | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2019 | WY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2019 | UT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2018 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 20, 2018 | UT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2017 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2017 | UT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 9, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records