RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 45.0% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 3.77% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 95
Trailers: 0 (0 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
139 VENTURI DR, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304-3399
Phone Number
(219) 926-8850
Mailing Address
139 VENTURI DR, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304-3399
Cell Phone
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Email Address
Fax Number
(219) 921-1592
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | KCA 2601771 | $1,000,000 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2021-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | CVP 2030041-00 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… | 2024-09-27 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | CAT 0011234-00 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… | 2021-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | L19A2022 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… | 2020-05-29 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2018-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | L18A2022 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… | 2019-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | L17A2022 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… | 2018-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | L16A2022 | $1,000,000 | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… | 2017-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | TP9880963 04 | $1,000,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2016-05-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2014-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | TP9880963 03 | $1,000,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2015-05-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-04-15 | BIPD/Primary | TP9880963 02 | $1,000,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2014-05-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-03-20 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9880963 01 | $1,000,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2013-04-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2012-04-15 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9880963 01 | $1,000,000 | ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… | 2012-04-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-04-15 | BIPD/Primary | ATJ-Z91-454319-02 | $1,000,000 | WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE… | 2010-04-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-04-15 | CARGO | CI 5M0600 | $1,000,000 | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2011-05-13 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2007-04-15 | CARGO | MXI97125139 | $1,000,000 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | 2007-04-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2006-04-15 | BIPD/Primary | TPU3035686-04 | $1,000,000 | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | 2010-04-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2002-04-15 | BIPD/Primary | TPU3035686 | $1,000,000 | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | 2006-05-22 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2001-04-15 | CARGO | 852 96 75 | $1,000,000 | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 2007-04-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2001-04-15 | BIPD/Primary | LHT1000205 | $1,000,000 | SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMP… | 2002-04-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1998-04-15 | BIPD/Primary | A 303 74 36 | $1,000,000 | SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | 2001-04-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1997-07-10 | BIPD/Primary | SFT2459177 | $1,000,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 1998-04-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
45.0%
National avg: 20.72%
Above average
180 inspections · 81 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
3.77%
National avg: 5.51%
Below average
53 inspections · 2 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
0.0%
National avg: 4.5%
Below average
1 inspections · 0 OOS
FMCSA Inspection Records (180 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 5005420526 | 2 | IL | 2 | 2 | FRHT 1FUJGLDR... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | BIEGK00830 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKAD59X... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 6353005456 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | SHEPZ05706 | 1 | MI | 8 | 3 | FRHT 1FUJGLBG... |
| May 5, 2026 | 4290140063 | 3 | IL | 0 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | ELDEH00898 | 1 | MI | 2 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 7582003610 | 2 | IN | 11 | 2 | FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR... |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 9482000093 | 1 | OH | 2 | 1 | INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | ESCOT03245 | 2 | MI | 0 | 0 | INTL 2HSCEAER... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 1258000508 | 3 | GA | 1 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 1FUJCRCK... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | HUFFR00434 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | FRTV 1FUJBBAV... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | LOEDP03704 | 1 | MI | 4 | 2 | FRTV 1FUJGHDV... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3284001535 | 3 | OH | 0 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDV... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 1220001333 | 3 | GA | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XP4D49X... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | ZAPFA00965 | 3 | MI | 3 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJGLD5... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 6884000123 | 3 | IN | 10 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 6884000123 | 3 | IN | 10 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | MATTB07188 | 2 | MI | 2 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EJ... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 9207002214 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9TG... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 9464001083 | 1 | IN | 6 | 3 | FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGHDV... |
Jul 30, 2026
5005420526
Jun 29, 2026
BIEGK00830
Jun 12, 2026
6353005456
Jun 4, 2026
SHEPZ05706
May 5, 2026
4290140063
Apr 21, 2026
ELDEH00898
Apr 6, 2026
7582003610
Apr 3, 2026
9482000093
Mar 27, 2026
ESCOT03245
Mar 25, 2026
1258000508
Mar 19, 2026
HUFFR00434
Mar 14, 2026
LOEDP03704
Mar 11, 2026
3284001535
Feb 17, 2026
1220001333
Feb 12, 2026
ZAPFA00965
Feb 10, 2026
6884000123
Feb 10, 2026
6884000123
Feb 9, 2026
MATTB07188
Jan 22, 2026
9207002214
Jan 15, 2026
9464001083
Jan 6, 2026
3254000117
Dec 12, 2025
9955000231
Dec 11, 2025
DEJOS02196
Dec 9, 2025
1456001145
Nov 21, 2025
9074009163
Nov 14, 2025
3235000870
Oct 31, 2025
9955000118
Oct 30, 2025
1310000102
Oct 30, 2025
GRAHA01090
Oct 28, 2025
5417000035
Oct 28, 2025
1000000044
Oct 28, 2025
2505002257
Oct 20, 2025
LANES04207
Oct 10, 2025
HERLK02734
Oct 2, 2025
1028900062
Oct 2, 2025
DETGT05515
Oct 1, 2025
1474000028
Sep 23, 2025
8632009227
Sep 19, 2025
3909007467
Sep 16, 2025
WALKB03726
Sep 10, 2025
COPEK03432
Sep 10, 2025
DELMT02183
Sep 8, 2025
PEIFM07536
Sep 2, 2025
9286005458
Aug 25, 2025
BLAKD04660
Aug 22, 2025
5417009771
Aug 22, 2025
DETGT05402
Aug 18, 2025
3255000722
Aug 18, 2025
DETGT05388
Aug 18, 2025
DEJOS01874
Total Inspections
180
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
180
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (282 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | MI0003779718 | MI | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2026 | OH0265026909 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 19, 2026 | IN0904893246 | IN | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 19, 2026 | MI0003721492 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | ILX004002370 | IL | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 13, 2025 | MI0003513857 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 25, 2025 | ILX003798053 | IL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 15, 2025 | ILX003785999 | IL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 24, 2025 | MI0003531025 | MI | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2025 | MI0003413131 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2025 | MI0003411324 | MI | Injury | 0 | 4 | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2024 | IN0904558968 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 10, 2024 | ILU190403043 | IL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IN0904437054 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2024 | IN0904427411 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Mar 27, 2026
MI • MI0003779718
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Feb 6, 2026
OH • OH0265026909
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 19, 2026
IN • IN0904893246
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jan 19, 2026
MI • MI0003721492
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 23, 2025
IL • ILX004002370
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 13, 2025
MI • MI0003513857
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 25, 2025
IL • ILX003798053
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 15, 2025
IL • ILX003785999
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 24, 2025
MI • MI0003531025
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jan 22, 2025
MI • MI0003413131
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 21, 2025
MI • MI0003411324
Fatal
0
Injury
4
Tow
Yes
Aug 7, 2024
IN • IN0904558968
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 10, 2024
IL • ILU190403043
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 22, 2024
IN • IN0904437054
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 9, 2024
IN • IN0904427411
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 29, 2023
MI • MI0003020736
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 25, 2023
MI • MI0003017749
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 10, 2023
SC • SC0023557644
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 21, 2023
IN • IN0904318279
Fatal
0
Injury
4
Tow
Yes
Jun 21, 2023
IL • ILX003074450
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 19, 2023
SC • SC0023250688
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 10, 2023
IL • ILX003019332
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 6, 2023
MI • MI0002879885
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 2, 2023
MI • MI0002840342
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jan 25, 2023
GA • GA0008878088
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
14
Injury Crashes
145
Total Crashes
282
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
188
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 32 | 0 | Warning |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 0 | Warning |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 138 | 50 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
WarningHours-of-Service Compliance
WarningVehicle Maintenance
AlertControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 180 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 95 | Within Range |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 0 | 95 | 0 | 95 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
95
0 owned
Trailers
0
0 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
95
Driver Inspections
53
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
95
Power Units
95
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
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