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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
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle 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 REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)
03/14/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2025)
11/18/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2024)
09/03/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2019)
09/04/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2018)
11/30/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2017)
09/01/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2017)
09/01/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2016)
09/01/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2015)
09/03/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2014)
04/21/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2014)
09/18/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED 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 04/10/2025 → 11/27/2025
  2. EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/2025 → 07/30/2025
  3. EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/2025 → 04/10/2025
  4. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/10/2024 → 04/10/2025
  5. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/13/2023 → 12/13/2024
  6. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/13/2023 → 12/10/2024
  7. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/02/2022 → 12/13/2023
  8. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/2019 → 02/02/2022
  9. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/2018 → 09/28/2019
  10. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2018 → 09/28/2018
  11. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/08/2017 → 07/27/2018
  12. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/08/2017 → 06/28/2018
  13. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/2017 → 12/27/2017
  14. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/2017 → 12/08/2017
  15. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/2016 → 09/28/2017

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%

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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

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 replaced — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01

  7. 04/10/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA990406179

  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
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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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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 11, 2026, 8:19 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.