Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2482376 · MC-859134
TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC
DBA DAVES HEAVY TOWING
40 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 6 statesHILLSBOROUGH, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-859134 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.510.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC safe to load? TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC (USDOT 2482376, MC-859134) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HILLSBOROUGH, NJ, operating 40 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TATJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC 94
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.5% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.4% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 40-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Universal · 14–17
Axis · 17–21
Clear Spring · 21–26
20142026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 5 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3894064USDOT 4430091USDOT 4318156USDOT 3035919USDOT 4378278USDOT 479530
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john skiadas — 3 carriers: USDOT 1026402USDOT 2229198
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 87 OLD CAMPLAIN ROAD, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ, 08844
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (908) 526-3999
- Cell
- (908) 420-7738
- Fax
- (908) 526-7618
- Web domain
- davesheavytowing.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Skiadas
- USDOT / docket
- 2482376 · MC-859134
- First registered
- 03/07/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/19/2025 · 980,693 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2482376, and its motor carrier number is MC-859134.
Is TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC's safety record?
TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC has a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC's fleet?
TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC operates 40 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC based?
TJS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC is based in HILLSBOROUGH, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.