Reliable Transportation Specialists Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chesterton, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 95 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 95 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 95 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 63% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 93% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 34 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 122 | 50 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 30 | 2.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.63 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 8.29 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state MI accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 75%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 46 |
| Unsafe Driving | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 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 14, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |