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TELS INC

1701 BALTIMORE ROAD · Defiance, OH 43512

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #826445
  • USDOT #2402648 USDOT Active
  • 5
    Power Units
  • 6
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

TELS INC is a Defiance, OH freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Ohio. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 6 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-826445 and their USDOT number is 2402648.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/18/2026 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/18/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 791,467 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • U.S. Mail

Operating Territory

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

Home base   Based in Defiance, Ohio. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.77 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.11 2 Vehicle Maintenance 7.03 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 1.16 2

Inspection Summary

  • 28
    Total
  • 17
    Clean
  • 11
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.15A-SINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
  • 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 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
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
TELS INC
1701 BALTIMORE ROAD
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Mailing Address
TELS INC
1701 BALTIMORE STREET
DEFIANCE, OH 43512

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