TELS INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202626 inspections · 44 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
32
4× · sev 8
- 2391.15A-SINDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.2CUnsafe Driving
Failure to obey traffic control device
5
1× · sev 5
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLUCR
State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee
1
1×
- 7393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 8395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
1
1×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NM7
- CO4
- FL3
- CA3
- GA3
- LA2
- TN2
- TX1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
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 impactVehicle 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.
- 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 impact9 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.
- 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 impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 67% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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%
- 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%
- 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%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 9%
- 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
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.
- 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
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 392.2RGState vehicle registration or License Plate violation
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA33 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, officers or emails with 15 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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- 02/18/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 11/27/2025Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01
- 11/25/2025Insurance filed — Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy S0336CA000142-00
- 10/31/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)
- 07/30/2025Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01
- 04/10/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA990406179
- 04/10/2025Insurance replaced — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01
- 03/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2025)
- 12/13/2024Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000118-00
- 12/10/2024Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000118-00
- 11/18/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2024)
- 12/13/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01105925
- 02/02/2022Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1105925
- 09/28/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB002695
- 09/03/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2019)
- 09/28/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073
- 09/04/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2018)
- 07/27/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073
- 06/28/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073
- 12/27/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073
- 12/08/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073
- 11/30/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2017)
- 09/28/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS068213
- 09/01/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2017)
- 09/28/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS055780
- 09/01/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2016)
- 09/28/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS037385
- 09/01/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2015)
- 09/30/2014Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY0793214
- 09/28/2014Insurance replaced — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY0793214
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2024-07-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-18
- Reported mileage
- 791,467 mi (2025)
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