Carrier profile · USDOT 185183 · MC-152406 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

J. S. Helwig & Son, L.l.c.

433 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 36 statesTERRELL, TX88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-152406 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

433Power units

368 observed · MCS-150

461Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record15 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1319 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo20.9%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

43 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

433 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

218 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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79 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 30, 2026.

Safety

804 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 354 vehicle and 804 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

23.3% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 4.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

786 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 48

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 433-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 433
Inspections · 24 mo: 804
Annualized: ≈402 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 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 Driving338 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance135 · 117 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance52 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 6 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance37 · 10 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance28 · 2 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance25 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 19 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance24 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 9 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse

Vanliner’89–’95

Liberty’95–’99

Continental’99–’05

1989199920092019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Nov 2024

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2021 → Nov 2024	$750K	5
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2019 → Nov 2021	$750K	4
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2012 → Nov 2012	$750K	3
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	Nov 2011 → Nov 2011	$750K	3
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2010 → Nov 2011	$750K	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2009 → Nov 2010	$750K	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2007 → Aug 2007	$750K	2
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	Oct 1999 → Apr 2005	$750K	2
LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION	Oct 1995 → Oct 1999	$750K	1
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 1989 → Oct 1995	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 14, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 433
Observed power (24 mo): 368
Trailers (towed): 461

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

73.5%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 14, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

800

TX busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Texas: 111 inspections
Kansas: 90 inspections
Tennessee: 87 inspections
Arkansas: 54 inspections
Illinois: 49 inspections
Indiana: 44 inspections
Oklahoma: 35 inspections
Nebraska: 35 inspections
Missouri: 31 inspections
Pennsylvania: 24 inspections
North Carolina: 22 inspections
Colorado: 21 inspections
Iowa: 19 inspections
Mississippi: 18 inspections
Ohio: 17 inspections
Alabama: 15 inspections
Maryland: 14 inspections
New Mexico: 14 inspections
Georgia: 14 inspections
South Carolina: 13 inspections
Kentucky: 11 inspections
Louisiana: 11 inspections
New York: 9 inspections
Virginia: 9 inspections
Minnesota: 7 inspections
West Virginia: 4 inspections
Wyoming: 4 inspections
Connecticut: 4 inspections
Wisconsin: 4 inspections
Florida: 2 inspections
New Jersey: 2 inspections
Michigan: 2 inspections
Massachusetts: 2 inspections
Rhode Island: 1 inspections
Maine: 1 inspections

Home base

TERRELL, TX

222 METRO DRIVE

Most inspections: TX

111 inspections

TX 111 · KS 90 · TN 87

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 14, 2026

Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 80806 USDOT 53467 USDOT 3275211 USDOT 270179 USDOT 387401 USDOT 1470669 USDOT 41208 USDOT 292991Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (100 trucks · 103 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3430711 USDOT 4147129 USDOT 4256887 USDOT 4303783 USDOT 4328866 USDOT 213754 USDOT 2349620 USDOT 3775005

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

433

Observed (24 mo)

368

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 14, 2026

Location

Physical address: 222 METRO DRIVE, TERRELL, TX, 75160
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (888) 771-3331
Fax: (469) 474-2940
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: jshelwig.com

Registration

Officer: James Stanley Helwig Jr.
USDOT / docket: 185183 · MC-152406
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Mar 31, 2026 · 42,528,510 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Dec 8, 2010
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

433

Power units

376

Drivers

376

CDL drivers

42,528,510

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 14, 2026

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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21%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

74 of 354 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

494violation records

105OOS-tagged records

74 of 354inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

2181%3 / 218

Other vehicle maintenance

12868%87 / 128

Brakes

735%4 / 73

Hours of service

492%1 / 49

Lights

1613%2 / 16

Driver fitness

8100%8 / 8

Other / unclassified

20%0 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

28%Oct 24 to Apr 2523 / 83

17%Apr 25 to Oct 2516 / 93

14%Oct 25 to Apr 2611 / 80

24%Apr 26 to Oct 2624 / 98

Top 3 codes (111 of 494 records)

393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)54
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)35
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)22

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392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)21
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components21
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)17
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects12
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)11
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)10
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)6
395.24 ELD — record edits / data6
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection6
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)5
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators4
395.24C2II-ELDTN ELD — record edits / data4
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data4
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits4
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed4
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLILC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)3
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers3
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction3
395.24D ELD — record edits / data3
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits3
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
383.95A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)2
391.41B10-MC No / expired medical certificate2
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2LC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2MI State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.45B2PC Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.45DLUV Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.47C Brake actuators / linings / components2
393.47F-B Brake actuators / linings / components2
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.60C Windshield / glazing2
393.75C Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.9 Inoperative required lamps2
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps2
395.22H1-ELDNUM ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.22H3-ELDMF ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.3A2-PROPN Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection2
396.7A-UO Unsafe operation2
172.502A1-HMPP Other violation1
383.51A-SOUT Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
387.301A Other violation1
390.21TB USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.11B4-CLHA Driver not qualified1
391.15A-SIN Driver qualifications1
391.41APC No / expired medical certificate1
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt1
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-LCDLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-RRTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.22A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.22B-DFPWD Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.2DIB State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2PK State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLIMPT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2Y State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.3-F Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.4A-DOSP Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.9A3 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.201A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.201C-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SUBL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207B-AALPME Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207B-AALPME-OOS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2UV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45C-BSG Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45PC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45UV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCFSAD-SA Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47A-BCLMBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.53BMAN Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55C1 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.75A1-TBSP Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TFL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A4 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75B-TF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75B-TFV Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75G-LOAD Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.80A Rear-vision mirrors1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.20BELDNV Hours of service / ELD1
395.22H2 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24C2III ELD — record edits / data1
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.3A2-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8D11-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C..

J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (USDOT 185183) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Nov 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.

The carrier received 804 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 354 vehicle-level and 804 driver-level — across 36 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.

The carrier has 43 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 15 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It reports 433 power units and 376 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 31, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 8, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s USDOT number?

J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s USDOT number is 185183, and its motor carrier number is MC-152406.

Is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s safety record?

J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. has a 20.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,319 roadside inspections, with 43 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).