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Company CheckRELIABLE FREIGHT LINES INC · DOT 291455

208 S MULBERRY ST, ABILENE, KS, 67410

DOT# 291455 MC# 179549 Abilene, Kansas 40 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest May 12, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

May 12, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
May 12, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jan 16, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Oct 10, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(785) 479-6674

Email[email protected]

Physical Address208 S MULBERRY ST, ABILENE, KS, 67410

Mailing Address208 S MULBERRY ST, ABILENE, KS, 67410

Other Companies at This Address

Address208 S MULBERRY ST, ABILENE, KS 67410

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Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
RELIABLE FREIGHT BROKERS INC	2212897	(785) 479-6674	Active
RELIABLE FREIGHT LINES INC this company	291455	(785) 479-6674	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC179549

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating40 years

Company Overview

RELIABLE FREIGHT LINES INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Abilene, Kansas. The company has been in operation for 40 years, registered with the FMCSA on 05/07/1987. The fleet consists of 7 power units and 8 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 536,389 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 17 inspections, RELIABLE FREIGHT LINES INC maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, RELIABLE FREIGHT LINES INC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage536,389 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review09/26/1988

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective10/21/2019

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #MCP23782E

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet7 units

Drivers8

Mileage536,389 mi

Operating40 years

MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total10

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total7

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 09/26/1988 | Rated: 02/09/1989

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

4 · 0 OOS —

2024

5 · 0 OOS =

2025

5 · 0 OOS =

2026

3 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026 — 10 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean — no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

8 roadside violations across 10 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 6 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS

Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (17)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/12/2026 ▼	OK	Full (Level I)	OK	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.45D-B — CFR 393.45D-B Non-OOS 393.45D-B — CFR 393.45D-B Non-OOS
05/12/2026	OK	Full (Level I)	OK	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/16/2026	CO	Driver-Only (Level III)	PAGOSA SPRINGS CO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/10/2025 ▼	AR	Full (Level I)	FORDYCE AR	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 393.45B2-B-AIR — CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR Non-OOS
09/19/2025	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/04/2025	KS	Full (Level I)	MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/28/2025	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	PRATT COUNTY - 151	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/15/2025 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	HAYS	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/23/2024 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	WABAUNSEE COUNTY - 197	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.60(d) — CFR 393.60(d) Non-OOS
09/06/2024 ▼	MI	Full (Level I)	BLUE WATER BRIDGE	3	0	0	0	3	0	-
Violations (3) 390.21T(b) — CFR 390.21T(b) Non-OOS 393.47(e) — CFR 393.47(e) Non-OOS 393.53(b) — CFR 393.53(b) Non-OOS
06/18/2024	WY	Walk-Around (Level II)	GURNSEY REST AREA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/22/2024 ▼	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILSON CO	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
03/06/2024 ▼	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEYVILLE	3	0	3	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/22/2023	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	BUTLER COUNTY - 015	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/14/2023	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/05/2023 ▼	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEYVILLE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
06/28/2023	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	SOUTH OF WILLISTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP34115A	$0	11/20/2007	01/01/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP34115A	$750,000	11/20/2007	01/01/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP34115A	$0	10/28/2005	11/20/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP34115A	$750,000	10/28/2005	11/20/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP12846B	$1,000,000	09/18/2002	05/06/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP12846B	$1,000,000	09/18/2002	05/20/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP12846B	$0	09/18/2002	05/06/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP12846B	$0	09/18/2002	05/20/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP-12846B	$0	06/27/1990	09/18/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP128468	$1,000,000	06/27/1990	09/18/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP13940A	$0	05/06/2005	12/01/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP13940A	$0	05/06/2005	10/28/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP13940A	$1,000,000	05/06/2005	12/01/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP13940A	$1,000,000	05/06/2005	10/28/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP13940A	$1,000,000	05/06/2003	05/06/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP13940A	$0	05/06/2003	05/06/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP51697A	$0	01/01/2008	11/11/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP51697A	$1,000,000	01/01/2008	11/11/2016	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC179549	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/09/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/22/2005
MC179549	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/09/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/22/2005
MC179549	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/24/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/29/2007
MC179549	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/24/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/29/2007
MC179549	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/22/2019	-	-
MC179549	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/22/2019	-	-
MC179549	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	08/07/1985	REVOKED	11/23/2016
MC179549	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/11/1990	REVOKED	11/23/2016
MC179549	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/11/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/12/2005
MC179549	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/11/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/12/2005

No revocation records.

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100 — no deductions

Clean record — the bar stays full at 100.

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record — no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Inspection Records (17)

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