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HOWARD HELMS JR

DBA: HOWARD HELMS TRUCKING

USDOT 1161857 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: HOWARD HELMES JR General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Based in GROVE HILL, AL
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 16, 2014
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jun 23, 2014
Policy effective · Jun 16, 2017
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1722 days Sep 28, 2009 → Jun 16, 2014
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1722 days Inactive Oct 5, 2009 → reinstated Jun 23, 2014
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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TruckCodex risk summary — HOWARD HELMS JR (USDOT 1161857)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1722 days — Sep 28, 2009 → Jun 16, 2014
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1722 days — Inactive Oct 5, 2009 → reinstated Jun 23, 2014

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1161857/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1161857
In FMCSA records since Aug 20, 2003 (~22y)
Company officer HOWARD HELMES JR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 240,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (251) 275-5090
Email: [email protected]
Physical
105 DEERFIELD TRAIL
GROVE HILL, AL 36451
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1161857
In FMCSA records since Aug 20, 2003 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 240,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
2 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HOWARD HELMS JR is a motor carrier based in GROVE HILL, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1161857. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

HOWARD HELMS JR is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Grove Hill, AL. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO., and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in AL (2 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Driver Fitness (0.0% of violations); top code 393.110(b) (Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo.) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Fontaine and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 5, 2009 to Jun 23, 2014 (1722 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 28, 2009 to Jun 16, 2014 (1722 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 2 0 0.0% Oct 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Fontaine 2
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.33 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86116423 Oct 22, 2025 AL 2 JACKSON AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1171604 · 1XP5DB9X47D636010
0 — No
82847010 Oct 7, 2024 AL 3 al-jackson,-al
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1171604 · 1XP5DB9X47D636010
1 383.71H No
80811976 Feb 9, 2024 AL 2 AL-5
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1171604 · 1XP5DB9X47D636010
1 393.110(b) Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0005600295 Jan 2, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0001600991 Jan 5, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC467221
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC467221 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 23, 2014 MC467221-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 6193159 91X $750,000 Jun 16, 2017 On file ACTIVE
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 0706219 BIPD/Primary — Jun 16, 2014 Jun 16, 2017 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 0706219 BIPD/Primary — Jun 16, 2014 Jul 18, 2017 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1722 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 28, 2009 to Jun 16, 2014
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0049119 BIPD/Primary — May 29, 2009 Sep 28, 2009 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA03921901 CARGO — Jun 26, 2008 Jan 28, 2009 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA01659101 CARGO — Jun 26, 2007 Jun 26, 2008 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 4766451 BIPD/Primary — Oct 27, 2004 May 29, 2009 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 4766451-2 BIPD/Primary — Oct 27, 2003 Oct 27, 2004 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 4766451-1 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 2003 Oct 28, 2003 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 18, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  2. Jun 16, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  3. Jun 23, 2014
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Oct 5, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Oct 5, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Oct 5, 2009
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1722 days (through Jun 23, 2014)
  7. Sep 28, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 28, 2009
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1722 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 16, 2014)
  9. May 29, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  10. Jan 28, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Jun 26, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 1, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Oct 27, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  14. Oct 28, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
AL-5 AL 1 1
JACKSON AL AL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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