TOTAL SOURCE LOGISTICS INC
DBA TSL
USDOT 691684MC-Docket MC320588ELIZABETH, NJ
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized17 power units
TOTAL SOURCE LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 691684) in ELIZABETH, NJ — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 1999-11-21 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Current BIPD policy (MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC) was filed 25 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2025-06-30) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- BASIC alert flagged in: Controlled Substance.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- No preventable crashes in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available not elevated.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 20 times, most recent 2025-06-30 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2012-07-18 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Inactive
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 3.57
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0
Controlled substance
ALERT
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 7.83
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Crashes
9
Inspections
1
OOS inspections
1
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 17
- Total drivers
- 12
- Years in business
- 29
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 0 of 0 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 0%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 20%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 20 times last 2025-06-30
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-02-17
- Insurance lapse history
- 1 lapse(s) most recent 1999-11-21
- Last compliance review
- 2012-07-18 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
14
Inspections
1
OOS inspections
29
Violations
1
OOS violations
0
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-08-07 → 2026-05-04.
Crash history (last 24 months)
No crashes recorded in the last 24 months.
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
8 | 1 | 2025-11-25 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
8 | 0 | 2025-11-25 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
4 | 0 | 2025-08-27 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
3 | 0 | 2025-08-27 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Reckless driving | — |
| 2025-11-25 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list ID number as required. | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list hazard class or division number as required. | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list packing group as required. | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2025-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | — |
| 2025-02-24 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-01-27 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | — |
| 2025-01-09 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2024-09-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Oil and/or grease leak | — |
| 2024-09-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | — |
| 2024-09-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | — |
| 2024-06-07 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 7 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2025-11-25 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16-D | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 88 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLRD | — | — |
2025-08-27 8 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-LCHL | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 602A-HMER | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60C | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 202A1-HMSPS | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 202A4-HMSPS | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 202A3-HMSPS | — | — |
2025-03-19 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSIV | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 9D2-FTF | — | — |
2025-03-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47A-BCLMBD | — | — |
2025-02-24 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2024-09-19 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5(b) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78 | — | — |
2024-06-07 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
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