CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2402648· MC826445· CARRIER· EIN 46-2689662
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TELS INC

1701 BALTIMORE ST, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512(305) 356-8076safety@telsyndicate.comANDREJA NIKOLIC
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
28.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
8%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC826445

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/25/2025
Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company· policy S0336CA000142-00
Authority history (13) ▾
10/31/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)
03/14/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2025)
11/18/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2024)
09/03/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2019)
09/04/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2018)
11/30/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2017)
09/01/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2017)
09/01/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2016)
09/01/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2015)
09/03/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2014)
04/21/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2014)
09/18/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2013)
05/28/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (21)
  1. EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/202511/27/2025
  2. EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/202507/30/2025
  3. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/10/202404/10/2025
  4. EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/202504/10/2025
  5. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/13/202312/13/2024
  6. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/13/202312/10/2024
  7. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/02/202212/13/2023
  8. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/201902/02/2022
  9. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/201809/28/2019
  10. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/201809/28/2018
  11. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/08/201707/27/2018
  12. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/08/201706/28/2018
  13. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/201712/27/2017
  14. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/201712/08/2017
  15. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/201609/28/2017

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle14 inspections · 28.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver25 inspections · 8% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 8.3% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Mesa County, CO

Medium impact

9 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (35%) came from inspections in Mesa County, CO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Mesa County, CO to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 67% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing20 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Tires6 OOS7 viol57%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 49%
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 4%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 4%
Brakes6 viol18%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 11%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 4%
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 2%
Other5 viol17%
  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 9%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 4%
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 2%
Inspection / repair / DVIR2 viol9%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 9%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 41 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
4
Inspections
5
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 60%Vehicle Maintenance 20%Not in SMS 20%
Focus here first
1Other
3 violations · 60% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLIRP×2State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
  • 393.13C1No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 20% of recent
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
Do this
  • Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
  • Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
3Not in SMS
1 violation · 20% of recent
  • 392.2RGState vehicle registration or License Plate violation
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
🎓
Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

40
Inspections
69
Violations
14
Out-of-service
272
CSA points
9
Crashes
17
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

33 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

22 trailer 11 truck
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 8×
3H3V532K0PJ087014· 5164876 ME
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 8×
4V4NC9EH5PN610445· PWV4333 OH
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 7×
4V4NC9EH3PN610475· PWV4334 OH
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 6×
3H3V532K3PJ087024· 5164874 ME
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH3MN601044· PWT2126 OH
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH6LN253416· PWU9061 OH
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH0PN622003· PWW6829 OH
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH5RN626194· PWY2019 OH
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH2PN622004· PWY2040 OH
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532KXPJ087022· 5164875 ME
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH0LN213459· PWV2546 OH
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K2PJ087029· 5164873 ME
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2533L7123402· 17A07M4 AL
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0621JJ119914· 272592D ME
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K9PJ087027· 5164872 ME
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH8LN253420· PWL2429 OH
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D1FL881105· 8877CP FL
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0627JJ119917· 272712D ME
2002 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailer
1PT01ANH829000456· 1971251 ME
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531K6471378· P550116 IN
2016 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0624GE701816· 9316CP FL
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR6KSKT6543· XC134G FL
2015 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0629FW704039· 5464CP FL
2016 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR5325GM008826· 8809CZ FL
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537CU294218· BM44UM FL
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537HU846310· QB96KX FL
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0623JJ119915· 272710D ME
2013 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537DU294218· QB71JG FL
2025 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5325ST510270· 616833T TN
2016 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA062XGE701819· 4166CR FL

+ 3 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
7
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
Company officer
ANDREJA NIKOLIC
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2013-05-03
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 7 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, officers or emails with 15 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

15
Connected carriers
11
Fleet-transfer links
5
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: GB FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2140727, registered 2011) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 6
1
FLORIDA BEAUTY EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1097043Active· MIAMI, FL
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
1GRAA0620FW7040261GRAA062XGE701819527SR5325GM0088261GRAA0629FW7040391GRAA0624GE701816
2
TEMPEST TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1416745Active· MIAMI, FL
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1GRAA0629FW7040391GRAA0620FW7040261GRAA062XGE701819
3
GB FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 2140727Inactive· ORLANDO, FL
Strong
Officer
4
KONI EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1739582Inactive· NORTH MIAMI, FL
Strong
Officer
5
TELS GROUP INC
USDOT 3024846Active· MIAMI, FL
Strong
Officer
6
TELS INC
USDOT 4683436Active· DEFIANCE, OH
Strong
EmailAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

39 events
  1. 02/18/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/27/2025Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01

  3. 11/25/2025Insurance filed — Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy S0336CA000142-00

  4. 10/31/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)

  5. 07/30/2025Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01

  6. 04/10/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA990406179

  7. 04/10/2025Insurance replaced — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01

  8. 03/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2025)

  9. 12/13/2024Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000118-00

  10. 12/10/2024Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000118-00

  11. 11/18/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2024)

  12. 12/13/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA01105925

  13. 02/02/2022Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1105925

  14. 09/28/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB002695

  15. 09/03/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2019)

  16. 09/28/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH

    BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073

  17. 09/04/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2018)

  18. 07/27/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH

    BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073

  19. 06/28/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH

    BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073

  20. 12/27/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH

    BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073

  21. 12/08/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH

    BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073

  22. 11/30/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2017)

  23. 09/28/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH

    BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS068213

  24. 09/01/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2017)

  25. 09/28/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH

    BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS055780

  26. 09/01/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2016)

  27. 09/28/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH

    BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS037385

  28. 09/01/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2015)

  29. 09/30/2014Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY0793214

  30. 09/28/2014Insurance replaced — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY0793214

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2024-07-03
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-18
Reported mileage
791,467 mi (2025)

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