FMCSA Carrier Profile
RELIABLE CONTAINERS INC
Owner / Officer: Michael S Krekeler
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 7 yrs, 4 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
RELIABLE CONTAINERS INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Cleves, Ohio, operating under DOT 3239751. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 12 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 62.5% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3239751
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 31, 2019
Authority Granted
March 25, 2019
Annual Mileage
410,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6471 Dry Fork Rd, Suite B, Cleves, OH 45002
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael S Krekeler
Officer 2
Jeff Schaffer
Operating Authority
MC1017336
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HASTINGS INSURANCE COMPANY
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy ACV4453893
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate62.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (41.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPCX4EX5RD675704 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| October 27, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1MSAX04C6DM015343 | 0 | Clean |
| May 25, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X7PN331840 | 0 | Clean |
| August 22, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2AG11C23M002808 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| December 16, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2AX04C6DM015343 | 0 | Clean |
| June 15, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 2NP3LJ0X8NM773969 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| September 12, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 2HSCHAPR06C236205 | 1 | Passed |
| June 10, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKZX4TX1HJ120235 | 1 | Passed |
| May 8, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKZX4TX1GJ465473 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| June 4, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKZX4TX1HJ120235 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| October 3, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPCX4EX5RD675704 | 0 | Clean |
| April 2, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPCX4EX5RD675704 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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