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RELIABLE ELECTRIC AND LIGHTING INC
Saranac, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 949254
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
57.1% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
949254
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 23, 2001
Annual Mileage
815,752 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6459 Nash Hwy, Saranac, MI 48881
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Daniel William Schmidt
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsPassengersConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
57.1% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD4
MI3
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Dry Van
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3ET9JEB32488 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Triple-l | Trailer (type not listed) · 15 ft | 5DYAA52L3KC008949 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GTXGED32646 | 2 | — |
| Uhau | Semi-trailer | 14HU23201SWTH1255 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FD7W2BT7JEC10093 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK3KH886133 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Interstate Manufacturing, Inc. | Dry Van · 13 ft | 1UK500E27H1091625 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | 2355C00593 | DENTON MD | II | 3 | 3 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRIPLE-L |
1FDRF3ET9JEB32488 5DYAA52L3KC008949 |
MI BC91731 MD 257641X |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-CDHSLMII | OOSSemi-Trailer - Loose mounting, missing or ineffective fasteners, insecure latch, or not in use when required. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| September 25, 2025 | 2327C00202 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRIPLE-L |
1FDRF3ET9JEB32488 5DYAA52L3KC008949 |
MI BC91731 MD 257641X |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | 0295C00925 | PARKTON MD | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK3KH886133 |
MI BC68682 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | T504516853 | ON I-76 W/B MM 214.4, PA | III | 4 | 1 | RELIABLE RELAMPING INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UHAU |
1FD7W2BT7JEC10093 14HU23201SWTH1255 |
MI DE76355 WA BA1727 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 11, 2025 | POWED05138 | NB 275 ANN ARBOR RD, MI | III | 1 | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GTXGED32646 |
MI RB43837 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 2, 2025 | 2048C00283 | FREDERICK MD | II | 5 | 2 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRIPLE-L |
1FDRF3ET9JEB32488 5DYAA52L3KC008949 |
MI BC91731 MD 257641X |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TBTP | OOSTires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| October 8, 2024 | MALIK02624 | S/B VAN DYKE AVE @ 15 MILE RD, MI | III | — | — | S/C | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD INTERSTATE MANUFACTURING, INC. |
1FDUF5GTXGED32646 1UK500E27H1091625 |
MI RB43837 MI D645837 |
| April 15, 2024 | WHEEA03367 | EB, MI | II | 2 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GTXGED32646 |
MI RB43837 |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| December 14, 2023 | 0298004649 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD | II | 5 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRIPLE-L |
1FDRF3ET9JEB32488 5DYAA52L3KC008949 |
MI BC91731 MD 257641X |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | Securement Device | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| RELIABLE RELAMPING INC | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
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