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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC
USDOT 611357 · MC221046 · EIN 35-1753762 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
139 VENTURI DR, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304-3399
(219) 926-8850 · MICHAEL PARISE
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 37.1% — well above the 22% national average13 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
190 / 95
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
110 / 1351
Crashes (24 mo)
13
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Protective Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy MD005343 · eff 09/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1119 pts
Unsafe Driving239 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance123 pts
Other42 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 180 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 96 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 66 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 56 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 54 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 52 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 48 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 44 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 42 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 42 |
Most inspected states
MI48
IN33
OH12
IL8
GA6
AL1
US1
WI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.94 | 1.94 | ≈65–72% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.44 | 0.43 | ≈69–76% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.11 | 0.12 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.35 | 9.58 | ≈96–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 39% · Following / lane / reckless 37% · Seat belt 18%
• 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 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 46% · Log / ELD device 36% · Following / lane / reckless 17%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 42% (15 OOS) · Tires 25% (13 OOS) · Brakes 23% (10 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from IN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 18 inspections, 22 violations, 6 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance12 viol · 6 OOS · 55%
393.9A-LSLIWR ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75A1-TFBMF
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.012).
2. Unsafe Driving6 viol · 27%
392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 392.2-SLLLR ×2, 392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 21 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.455).
3. Other3 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.9A-LSLIWR ×2, 392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 392.2-SLLLR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 13 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2026 | ATLANTA, GA | ✓ | ||
| 07/13/2026 | JOLIET TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 03/27/2026 | DETROIT, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/06/2026 | MONROE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 01/19/2026 | EAST CEDAR LAKE, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/19/2026 | ZILWAUKEE TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 10/23/2025 | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/13/2025 | TROY, MI | ✓ | ||
| 04/25/2025 | CALUMET CITY, IL | ✓ | ||
| 04/15/2025 | ELWOOD, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 97 vehicles seen in inspections
50 trailer42 truck3 other1 incomplete vehicle1 passenger car
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL PARISE
Annual mileage
4.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
95
Registered since
1995-08-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 49 carriers
Shares identifiers with 49 carriers (46 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC | 38111 | 5 VINs | strong |
| CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC | 232734 | 3 VINs | strong |
| CONTAINER EXPRESS INC | 624166 | officer | strong |
| C&K TRUCKING LLC | 540864 | 2 VINs | medium |
| DASSLER DOMESTIC LOGISTICS INC | 2398251 | 2 VINs | medium |
| HUB GROUP DEDICATED LLC | 801828 | 2 VINs | medium |
| IMC LOGISTICS LLC | 292991 | 2 VINs | medium |
| RA LOGISTICS INC | 3473548 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Protective Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MD005343
09/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
policy KCA 2601771
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
4.7M mi reported (2024)
09/27/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030041-00
09/01/2024 — Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2601771
09/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030041-00
05/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0011234-00
05/29/2020 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L19A2022
05/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L19A2022
05/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L18A2022
05/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L17A2022
05/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L16A2022
05/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9880963 04
04/04/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2016)
04/04/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2016)
05/01/2015 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9880963 03
04/06/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2015)
04/06/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2015)
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