Freight Carrier · Hillsborough, NJ

DAVES HEAVY TOWING

87 OLD CAMPLAIN ROAD · Hillsborough, NJ 08844

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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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: 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 Jul 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • 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

Inspection activity   Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: NJ (20), NY (6), MD (3), PA (1), CT (1), IN (1). Home base: Hillsborough, New Jersey.

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 0.08 1 Vehicle Maintenance 1.38 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 1.03 4

Inspection Summary

  • 32
    Total
  • 21
    Clean
  • 11
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction 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. 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 certificate 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/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 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, other SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 7

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative SW 6
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 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 wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2

Hours of Service 1

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

Hazardous Materials 1

  • 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available 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 required SW 1

Locations

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