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DAVES HEAVY TOWING

87 OLD CAMPLAIN ROAD · Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #859134
  • USDOT #2482376 USDOT Active
  • 40
    Power Units
  • 27
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

DAVES HEAVY TOWING is a Hillsborough, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of New Jersey. This company has 40 truck(s) in their fleet and 27 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-859134 and their USDOT number is 2482376.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/19/2025 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/19/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 980,693 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Motor Vehicles
  • Driveaway/Towaway
  • Machinery, Large Objects

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections New Jersey — home base

Home base   Based in Hillsborough, New Jersey. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.44 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.07 1 Vehicle Maintenance 1.25 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 1.09 4

Inspection Summary

  • 33
    Total
  • 22
    Clean
  • 11
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 7

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× SW 5

Hazardous Materials 1

  • 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available1× SW 3

Driver Fitness 1

  • 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
DAVES HEAVY TOWING
87 OLD CAMPLAIN ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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