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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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TELS INC
USDOT 2402648 · MC826445 · EIN 46-2689662 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1701 BALTIMORE ST, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512
(305) 356-8076 · ANDREJA NIKOLIC
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 262
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy S0336CA000142-00 · eff 11/25/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance216 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other14 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 391.15A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
CO4
NM4
FL3
LA2
CA2
TX1
AL1
AZ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.64 | 1.64 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.09 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.73 | 0.89 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.37 | 5.56 | ≈68–72% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Other2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLIRP, 393.13C1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
396.5B-L
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
3. Not in SMS1 viol · 25%
392.2RG
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
22 trailer11 truck
Company profile
Officer
ANDREJA NIKOLIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2013-05-03
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
02/18/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
11/27/2025 — Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01
11/25/2025 — Insurance filed — Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy S0336CA000142-00
10/31/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)
07/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01
04/10/2025 — Insurance replaced — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-009607-01
04/10/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA990406179
03/14/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2025)
12/13/2024 — Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000118-00
12/10/2024 — Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000118-00
11/18/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2024)
12/13/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01105925
02/02/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1105925
09/28/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB002695
09/03/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2019)
09/28/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073
09/04/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2018)
07/27/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS081073
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