RELIABLE TANK LINE LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026284 inspections · 11 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.75A2-TAOTLMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 8392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- NC22
- SC7
- VA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Spartanburg County, SC
Medium impact14 of 48 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Spartanburg County, SC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Spartanburg County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 100%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 4% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured16× · 30%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.6× · 19%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 5%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 3%
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 7%
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel1× · 2%
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× · 2%
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective1× · 1%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×3Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.9A-LIL×2Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference · OOS
- 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
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA82 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 52 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
10
Tow-away
9
Injury
1
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi109 drivers
- Company officer
- BUDDY JENKINS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 9795394
- Registered since
- 1989-04-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 112 trucks · 112 owned tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
33 events- 12/12/2025MCS-150 update filed
7.7M mi reported (2024)
- 09/15/2021Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1387715823
- 09/15/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25309716
- 09/15/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H2529063A
- 12/01/2019Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-651-291180-03
- 09/15/2019Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-651-291180-03
- 11/21/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-8188A276-TIL-07
- 10/04/2013Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP3730610-01
- 09/15/2013Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP3730610-01
- 09/09/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2013)
- 09/15/2007Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy CAP563713300
- 11/07/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)
- 09/15/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2057346145
- 09/15/2005Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP373061000
- 08/19/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2005)
- 08/18/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 2 57346145
- 07/22/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2005)
- 10/09/2003COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2003)
- 09/15/2003Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 5914569
- 07/15/2002Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 1071832130
- 12/28/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/03/2000COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2000)
- 06/07/2000Insurance name changed — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
CARGO · policy C CIM A90523
- 06/07/2000Insurance name changed — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy C1 57176989
- 05/25/2000Insurance cancelled — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
CARGO · policy CCIMA90523
- 04/13/2000Insurance replaced — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
CARGO · policy C CIM A90523
- 11/12/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/1998)
- 10/16/1998Insurance cancelled — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
CARGO · policy C CIM P16789
- 07/15/1996Insurance cancelled — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy JK 2666 577
- 10/10/1995Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 6353219
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2004-09-30
- Last review
- 2004-09-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-12
- Reported mileage
- 7,748,827 mi (2024)
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