Rel Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Merced, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 12 | 6 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6.60 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 2.37 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 18.34 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.90 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 93% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 7%.
| 10 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |