Carrier profile · USDOT 143532 · MC-606265 · Updated Aug 30, 2026

Reliance Inc

DBA AFFILIATED METALS

114 power unitsavg 6.1 yrMulti-region · 14 statesPHOENIX, AZ70/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-606265 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

114Power units

69 observed · MCS-150

51Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.1Avg age (yr)

2005–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(213) 687-7700 Email dispatchsteve.cress@rsac.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 30, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 302 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo10.6%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo10.6%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

114 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.1 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

158 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 10.6%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 123 vehicle and 158 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

16.7% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 9.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

153 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '25 · 12

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 114-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 114
Inspections · 24 mo: 158
Annualized: ≈79 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 22 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 114
Observed power (24 mo): 69
Trailers (towed): 51

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

53.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

157

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PHOENIX, AZ

735 N 19TH AVE

Top corridor

CA ⇄ AZ

CA 73 · UT 22 · CO 18

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1765150Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (24 trucks · 25 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 88387 USDOT 188852 USDOT 927293 USDOT 4031707 USDOT 4276234 USDOT 2850901 USDOT 4271042 USDOT 327574

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

114

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 735 N 19TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85009
Mailing address: 55 S LAKE AVENUE SUITE 500, PASADENA, CA, 91101
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (213) 687-7700
Email: steve.cress@rsac.com
Web domain: rsac.com

Registration

Officers: Michael Hynes · Karla Lewis
USDOT / docket: 143532 · MC-606265
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Dec 29, 2025 · 4,240,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 52990868

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

114

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,240,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for RELIANCE INC.

RELIANCE INC (USDOT 143532) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 30, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 30, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 30, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 10.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 30, 2026.

The carrier received 158 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 123 vehicle-level and 158 driver-level — across 14 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 30, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 30, 2026.

It reports 114 power units and 90 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 29, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 30, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is RELIANCE INC's USDOT number?

RELIANCE INC's USDOT number is 143532, and its motor carrier number is MC-606265.

Is RELIANCE INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 30, 2026, RELIANCE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RELIANCE INC's safety record?

RELIANCE INC has a 10.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 302 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is RELIANCE INC's fleet?

RELIANCE INC operates 114 power units and 90 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RELIANCE INC based?

RELIANCE INC is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.

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