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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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RELIANCE INC
USDOT 143532 · MC606265 · EIN 95-1142616
735 N 19TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85009
(213) 687-7700 · MICHAEL HYNES
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
114 / 90
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
159 / 808
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance684 pts
Unsafe Driving87 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance73 pts
Other30 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 120 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 56 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 44 | |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 32 | |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 28 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
Most inspected states
CA73
UT23
CO18
TX10
ID8
AZ8
NM5
AR3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.76 | 0.77 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | ≈15–22% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.42 | 2.43 | ≈32–36% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Salt Lake County, UT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Salt Lake County, UT to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 71% · Phone / texting 11% · Following / lane / reckless 9%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 74% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 14% · Other 12% (1 OOS)
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 39% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 20% (2 OOS) · Tires 19% (7 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 16 inspections, 33 violations, 11 OOS, 10 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance25 viol · 8 OOS · 76%
393.53B-B ×3, 393.100B-C ×2, 393.45D-B ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.815).
2. Other6 viol · 1 OOS · 18%
393.47E ×4, 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 2 OOS · 6%
395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 30 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.053).
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×4, 393.53B-B ×3, 393.100B-C ×2, 393.45D-B ×2, 393.45B2-B-VAC ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2025 | PHOENIX, AZ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/27/2025 | SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA | ✓ | ||
| 01/06/2025 | SANTA ANA, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 61 vehicles seen in inspections
24 truck24 trailer13 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL HYNES
Annual mileage
4.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
85
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 28 carriers
Shares identifiers with 28 carriers (25 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYNES TRUCKING | 2509608 | officer | strong |
| MMT AUTO TRANSPORT LOGISTICS LLC | 3363563 | officer | strong |
| DC FREIGHT TRUCKING LLC | 4271042 | 2 VINs | medium |
| PDM STEEL SERVICE CENTERS INC | 88387 | 2 VINs | medium |
| PHOENIX CORPORATION | 288256 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V | 558899 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
12/29/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.2M mi reported (2025)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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