TELS INC

DOT 2402648 MC 826445 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
43 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 37.21% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
5 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 5 (5 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1701 BALTIMORE ST, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512

Phone Number

(305) 356-8076

Mailing Address

15100 SW 89 COURT, PALMETTO BAY, FL, 33176

Cell Phone

(201) 873-3722

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-12-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-04-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-12-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-09-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-09-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-12-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-09-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-09-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-09-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-09-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-05-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-10-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-05-28 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-11-25 BIPD/Primary S0336CA000142-00 $1,000,000 ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2025-04-10 BIPD/Primary CW3EVR-009607-01 $750,000 EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-04-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-12-10 BIPD/Primary CA990406179 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2025-04-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-12-13 BIPD/Primary AWT-00000118-00 $750,000 OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-12-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-02-02 BIPD/Primary CA01105925 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2023-12-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-09-28 BIPD/Primary CA 1105925 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURAN… 2022-02-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-09-28 BIPD/Primary 73TRB002695 $750,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2019-09-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-06-28 BIPD/Primary 74TRS081073 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2018-09-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-12-08 BIPD/Primary 74TRS081073 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2018-06-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-09-29 BIPD/Primary 74TRS081073 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2017-12-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-09-28 BIPD/Primary 74TRS068213 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2017-09-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-09-28 BIPD/Primary 74TRS055780 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2016-09-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-09-28 BIPD/Primary 74TRS037385 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2015-09-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-05-17 BIPD/Primary BAPBY0793214 $750,000 CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE… 2014-09-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-05-17 BIPD/Primary BAPBY0685713 $750,000 CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE… 2014-05-17 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

37.21%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

43 inspections · 16 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

9 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 43 Last inspection: Jun 29, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (43 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 29, 2026

1112511064

1 viol.
Level 2 CO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 20, 2026

0385101549

1 viol.
Level 2 CO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 5, 2026

LAPSS02541

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 LA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 22, 2026

3862Q34DP4

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 22, 2026

3862Q34DP4

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 2, 2026

1440004147

3 viol.
Level 2 AL VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 14, 2026

XA74451679

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 AZ VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 14, 2026

4004Q0E9BG

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Oct 31, 2025

1616270900

8 viol.
Level 1 CO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 22, 2025

3181P7D613

Level 2 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 11, 2025

CV44376440

1 viol.
Level 1 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 2, 2025

ND74010573

Level 3 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 29, 2025

0940P6PN13

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 24, 2025

ND6V007839

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 4 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 3, 2025

LARHS00348

2 viol.
Level 3 LA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

43

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

43

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 28, 2024

OK • OK2407000363

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2023

AR • AR2023522174

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 27, 2022

AZ • AZ0000029658

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 31, 2020

FL • FL8824608200

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2018

LA • LA0180034048

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2017

AZ • AZ0000009179

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2016

TX • TX4OD7HQE1ZI

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 6, 2015

LA • LA0150047721

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Jul 2, 2014

GA • GA0004895862

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

7

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

28

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

43
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

5
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

5

5 owned

Trailers

5

5 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 6
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight US Mail

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

5

Power Units

5

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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