RELIANT TRANSPORTATION
Legal: RELIANT TRANSPORTATION LTD
Risk factors
Low 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 2026277 inspections · 17 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1173.24B1-HMBPMCHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping)
10
1× · sev 10
- 2392.2CUnsafe Driving
Failure to obey traffic control device
5
1× · sev 5
- 3393.75G-LOADVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Weight carried exceeds tire load limit
3
1× · sev 3
- 4393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
3
1× · sev 3
- 5393.11LRVehicle Maintenance
No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 6172.602C-HMERHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2
2×
- 8393.203Vehicle Maintenance
Cab/body parts requirements violations
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX8
- CA7
- MS4
- CO3
- UT2
- AR2
- NV1
- WA1
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 TX
Medium impact21 of 65 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in TX. 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 TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 5% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 23%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS 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.
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 50%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 50%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 12% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 26%
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 6%
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 3%
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× · 2%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 6%
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× · 2%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing3× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 2%
- 393.30Improper battery installation1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth · OOS
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.75C×2Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA62 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 32 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi73 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi85 drivers
- Company officer
- SCOTT VANDERBURG
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 555481316
- Registered since
- 1989-09-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 152 trucks · 107 owned tractors · 70 owned trailers.
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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 30 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
17 events- 06/01/2026Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EXT484001900
- 06/01/2026Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy GAL 4840019-04
- 04/15/2025MCS-150 update filed
6.1M mi reported (2024)
- 06/01/2024Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GAL 4840019-04
- 06/01/2024Insurance ended — National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
policy 42-UMO-307368-01
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GAL 4840019-01
- 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GAL 4840019-00
- 03/26/2021Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0049549
- 03/26/2019Insurance filed — National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 42-UMO-307368-01
- 04/23/2017Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08457190
- 03/26/2017Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08457190
- 04/08/2015Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08457190
- 03/01/2015Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08457190
- 06/01/2014Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z91-460478-03
- 12/31/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1949556
- 02/07/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/01/1989Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2006-05-30
- Last review
- 2016-06-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-15
- Reported mileage
- 6,119,334 mi (2024)
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