RELIANCE INC
DBA: RELIANCE METALCENTER BRALCO METALS RELIANCE STEEL AFFILIATED METALS OLYMPIC METALS TUBE SERVICE CO CPS SMITH PIPE
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 127 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RELIANCE INC (USDOT 143532) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): KARLA LEWIS (Company officer); MICHAEL HYNES (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 127 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/143532/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 1% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 12.7% vs peer median 18.5% (better). n=8419 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 73 | 0 |
| Trailers | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 31 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 127 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 318 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 170 | 170 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.18% | 9.41% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RELIANCE INC is a corporation based in PHOENIX, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 143532. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 114 power units and 90 drivers, with 318 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
RELIANCE INC is a large fleet, operating 114 power units and 90 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Phoenix, AZ. Across 182 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.9% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
182 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 57% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (83) and CO (26), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
9.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 114 power units (large fleet) and 90 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 8,419 ACTIVE carriers operating 57–171 power units (±50% of this carrier's 114 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 77 | 8 | 10.4% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | May 20, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | May 20, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | May 13, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 16, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 1, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 15, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | — | 1.02 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | — | 2.21 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (318 rows) View all 318 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88412682 | Jul 13, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.45B2-B-VAC, 393.110B3-C, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 88375134 | Jul 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88382187 | Jul 9, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88369137 | Jul 8, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88353716 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88342246 | Jul 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-HWSL, 393.47E | No |
| 88337231 | Jul 7, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88213844 | Jun 22, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88136097 | Jun 11, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88009768 | Jun 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87937875 | May 20, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87912997 | May 20, 2026 | UT | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87907184 | May 18, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87878108 | May 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87856185 | May 13, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 395.24 | No |
| 87827646 | May 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87791080 | May 6, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.45A-BHTIJ, 393.110B3-C, 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 87737294 | May 1, 2026 | OR | 1 | CASCADE LOCKS OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87715496 | Apr 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87601467 | Apr 15, 2026 | CO | 1 | LOMA CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 3A1-BOS, 47E, 53B-B | Yes |
| 87541044 | Apr 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87539643 | Apr 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | Yes |
| 87513944 | Apr 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | S/B TOLL 130 & SH 29 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 87482168 | Apr 1, 2026 | AZ | 1 | DOUGLAS AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87480754 | Apr 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (127 rows) View all 127 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ0004333372 | Jul 9, 2025 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5502500464 | Jan 27, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6752500058 | Jan 6, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5502306394 | Dec 11, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000063351 | Nov 11, 2022 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6452203562 | Sep 9, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3452200947 | May 13, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5502113380 | Oct 19, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000EB43981 | Jun 18, 2021 | WA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA6502110089 | May 27, 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT2006638561 | Oct 26, 2020 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4352002883 | Aug 21, 2020 | CA | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| CA6452000765 | Feb 14, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2501905602 | Nov 1, 2019 | CA | 0 | 11 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT1907569341 | Sep 16, 2019 | UT | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| UT1907558831 | Sep 16, 2019 | UT | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| ID19C5199060 | May 24, 2019 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0201903792 | Mar 6, 2019 | WY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| UT1902264661 | Feb 6, 2019 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E879998 | Dec 31, 2018 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5B4FHQE1MX | Oct 24, 2018 | TX | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT1800875441 | Apr 20, 2018 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0003286004 | Oct 24, 2017 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1705337711 | Jun 7, 2017 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4WGBHQE1P1 | May 9, 2017 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY IF | CA | 39 | 5 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 26 | 3 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 17 | 2 |
| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 13 | 5 |
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 12 | 1 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 10 | 1 |
| ANTONITO CO | CO | 5 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 5 | 0 |
| EVANSTON POE | WY | 5 | 3 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 15 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
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