HELPER UT
Roadside inspection site in Utah • 10,402 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
HELPER UT is a roadside inspection location in Utah where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 10,402 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 4,080 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.0. The out-of-service rate is 13.2%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Brake tubing/hoses inadequate (Vehicle Maintenance) with 886 citations, followed by Brake tubing/hoses inadequate (473 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
10,402 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 886 | 31 | 3.5% |
| 2 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 473 | 174 | 36.8% |
| 3 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 473 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 471 | 471 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 356 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 353 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 344 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 341 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 331 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 228 | 228 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 223 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 219 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 203 | 10 | 4.9% |
| 14 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 177 | 177 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 169 | 27 | 16.0% |
| 16 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 162 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 151 | 77 | 51.0% |
| 18 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 147 | 19 | 12.9% |
| 19 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 140 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 127 | 17 | 13.4% |
| 21 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 104 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 103 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 103 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 102 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 94 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 93 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours of Service | 88 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 82 | 3 | 3.7% |
| 29 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 77 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 73 | 73 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 70 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 67 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours of Service | 66 | 9 | 13.6% |
| 36 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 60 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 58 | 32 | 55.2% |
| 39 | 393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 57 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours of Service | 55 | 8 | 14.5% |
| 43 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 54 | 54 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 12 | 23.1% |
| 45 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 47 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 51 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 298 |
| 2 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 202 |
| 3 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 101 |
| 4 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 83 |
| 5 | C R ENGLAND INC | 28406 | UT | 61 |
| 6 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 57 |
| 7 | VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC | 136490 | TX | 55 |
| 8 | BALKAN EXPRESS LLC | 1597774 | TX | 54 |
| 9 | JADE ENERGY LLC | 3080042 | UT | 53 |
| 10 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 48 |
| 11 | BAY AND BAY TRANSFER CO INC | 125630 | MN | 46 |
| 12 | RHETT'S TRUCKING | 1787547 | UT | 46 |
| 13 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 45 |
| 14 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 428823 | AZ | 43 |
| 15 | MVT SERVICES LLC | 270179 | NM | 43 |
| 16 | PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | 2170456 | WY | 40 |
| 17 | WILD WEST EXPRESS INC | 536111 | NM | 40 |
| 18 | SYSTEM TRANSPORT INC | 27935 | WA | 40 |
| 19 | MOELLER TRUCKING INC | 292122 | OH | 39 |
| 20 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 154712 | KY | 37 |
Recent Inspections
10,402 inspections at this site (page 1 of 417)