J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.

USDOT 185183 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JAMES STANLEY HELWIG JR. General Freight Passengers Chemicals Cold Food Beverages Based in TERRELL, TX Grade B · 83
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 · Aug 17, 2007
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 21, 2007
Policy effective · Nov 1, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 846 days Apr 23, 2005 → Aug 17, 2007
  • Common (Property) gap · 841 days Inactive May 2, 2005 → reinstated Aug 21, 2007
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JAMES STANLEY HELWIG JR.
Cargo: General Freight, Passengers, Chemicals, Cold Food
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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (USDOT 185183)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JAMES STANLEY HELWIG JR. (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 846 days — Apr 23, 2005 → Aug 17, 2007
  • Common (Property) gap · 841 days — Inactive May 2, 2005 → reinstated Aug 21, 2007
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/185183/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 1.5% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20.1% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=1836 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

  • Legal Name J. S. Helwig & Son, L.L.C. → J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. · Jul 1, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name JS HELWIG AND SON LLC → J. S. Helwig & Son, L.L.C. · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 185183
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC152406
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JAMES STANLEY HELWIG JR.
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Passengers, Chemicals, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 434 units
Drivers 376
Annual mileage 42,528,510 mi
Contact & address
Physical
222 METRO DRIVE
TERRELL, TX 75160
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 185183
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 42,528,510 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.1% vs 23.4% -3.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.5% vs 6.7% -5.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 433 0 0
Trailers 751 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 446 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 2 2 11 15
Tow-away 3 9 27 39
Crash reports 4 9 27 40

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1,253 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 798 798 0
OOS inspections 13 75 0
OOS percentage 1.63% 9.4%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
434
Drivers
376
Inspections
1,253
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
40
446 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. is a corporation based in TERRELL, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 185183. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 434 power units and 376 drivers, with 1,253 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.1%. 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 overview

JS HELWIG AND SON LLC is a large fleet, operating 434 power units and 376 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 42 years on FMCSA's records, based in Terrell, TX. Across 822 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.2% out-of-service rate, with 46 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (contract, common, and broker) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

822 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 131% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (133) and KS (95), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 41 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 434 power units (large fleet) and 376 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 1,836 ACTIVE carriers operating 217–651 power units (±50% of this carrier's 434 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,836 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 1,836 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 2, 2005 to Aug 21, 2007 (841 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 23, 2005 to Aug 17, 2007 (846 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.

Record Changes

    • Legal Name J. S. Helwig & Son, L.L.C. J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Legal Name JS HELWIG AND SON LLC J. S. Helwig & Son, L.L.C.
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 112 5 4.5% May 26, 2026
Kansas (KS) 91 2 2.2% Jul 14, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 80 32 40.0% Jul 11, 2026
Illinois (IL) 53 1 1.9% Jul 4, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 50 6 12.0% Jun 1, 2026
Indiana (IN) 37 2 5.4% Jul 7, 2026
Missouri (MO) 33 6 18.2% Jul 13, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 33 9 27.3% Apr 2, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 32 2 6.3% Jul 9, 2026
Ohio (OH) 24 0 0.0% Jun 29, 2026
Colorado (CO) 22 4 18.2% Jun 15, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 21 2 9.5% May 26, 2026
Iowa (IA) 21 3 14.3% Jun 2, 2026
Georgia (GA) 18 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 18 1 5.6% Jun 30, 2026
Alabama (AL) 16 0 0.0% Jul 5, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 16 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 15 2 13.3% May 11, 2026
Maryland (MD) 14 0 0.0% Jan 29, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 13 2 15.4% Jun 9, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 10 0 0.0% May 21, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 10 0 0.0% Jun 22, 2026
Virginia (VA) 10 1 10.0% Mar 3, 2026
New York (NY) 9 0 0.0% Nov 17, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 7 1 14.3% Sep 26, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 6 0 0.0% Mar 16, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 5 0 0.0% May 29, 2025
US (US) 5 1 20.0% Sep 11, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 4 0 0.0% May 21, 2026
Michigan (MI) 3 1 33.3% Sep 25, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 3 1 33.3% Sep 16, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 2 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 2 0 0.0% May 10, 2026
Maine (ME) 1 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2024
Rhode Island (RI) 1 0 0.0% Nov 24, 2024
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1,112
Utility 1,017
Wabash National 32
Kenworth 24
Unknown 10
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 9 0.09 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 37 0.19 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 111 2.10 2 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 122 3.07 3 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1,253 rows) View all 1,253 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88423110 Jul 14, 2026 KS 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88407159 Jul 13, 2026 MO 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88391603 Jul 11, 2026 TN 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88387281 Jul 10, 2026 TN 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88383851 Jul 10, 2026 MO 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88356510 Jul 9, 2026 OK 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 172.502A1-HMPP, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.8D11-HOSF No
88350644 Jul 8, 2026 MS 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.3A2-HOSPD No
88350596 Jul 8, 2026 MS 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88360020 Jul 7, 2026 IN 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24, 396.17C-PI No
88355330 Jul 7, 2026 TN 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88340383 Jul 6, 2026 MS 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
88326499 Jul 5, 2026 AL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88326495 Jul 5, 2026 AL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88324963 Jul 4, 2026 IL 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88285347 Jun 30, 2026 NC 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88297111 Jun 29, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88289220 Jun 29, 2026 OH 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88279586 Jun 29, 2026 AL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88267508 Jun 27, 2026 TN 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
88265506 Jun 26, 2026 KS 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88263822 Jun 26, 2026 TN 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88259297 Jun 26, 2026 KS 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.60E, 393.78A-WS No
88258291 Jun 25, 2026 TN 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88238413 Jun 24, 2026 KS 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88218908 Jun 23, 2026 MS 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (446 rows) View all 446 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OK2603002432 Mar 11, 2026 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2602004376 Feb 22, 2026 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0260570280 Feb 20, 2026 VA 0 1 No No Injury
TX7DKEHQE1FK Feb 14, 2026 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0265006752 Jan 11, 2026 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000116731 Dec 19, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MATBC0036488 Dec 9, 2025 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010100323 Oct 28, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003988207 Sep 21, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010049739 Sep 18, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2025554184 Sep 13, 2025 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX78NFHQE1Y0 Aug 29, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E30503 Aug 13, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0225025443 Jul 13, 2025 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003877438 Jul 5, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0400276382 Jun 20, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904745014 Jun 13, 2025 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2025531481 May 25, 2025 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000113506 May 10, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025063312 May 6, 2025 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
OK2505005563 May 5, 2025 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000125399 Apr 18, 2025 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2025520485 Apr 11, 2025 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA501742700X Feb 5, 2025 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX72NCHQE1L6 Jan 29, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Aug 21, 2007 MC152406-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 16, 2007 MC152406 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (50 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT31823A 91X $1,000,000 Nov 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-907962-1 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2023 Nov 1, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 133-753186-8 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2022 Nov 1, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 133-750890-9 BIPD/Primary Nov 17, 2021 Nov 1, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 603-102391-2 BIPD Nov 1, 2021 Dec 18, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 603-102391-2 BIPD Nov 1, 2021 Nov 17, 2021 REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY RM8CA00052201 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2020 Nov 1, 2020 REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY RM8CA00052201 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2020 Nov 1, 2021 REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY TL4CA00010-191 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2019 Nov 1, 2019 REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY TL4CA00010-191 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2019 Nov 1, 2020 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200057 BIPD Nov 1, 2012 Nov 30, 2019 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200057 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2012 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200057 BIPD Nov 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2019 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. ALT 11-9-0071 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2011 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. ALT 11-9-0071 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2012 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. ALT 11-9-0071 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2011 Nov 27, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3217430808 CARGO Nov 1, 2010 Jun 26, 2018 CANCELLED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY DAL 010388 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2010 Nov 1, 2011 REPLACED
MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY MAX5IM0046742 CARGO Dec 31, 2009 Nov 1, 2010 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3217418937 CARGO Feb 10, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751326-3607-092 BIPD/Primary Jan 15, 2009 Nov 1, 2010 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3217418937 CARGO Jan 1, 2009 Jan 1, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3217418937 CARGO Jan 1, 2009 Feb 10, 2009 REPLACED
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY 3337657 SURETY Sep 13, 2007 Sep 12, 2011 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751326-3607-071 BIPD/Primary Aug 29, 2007 Aug 17, 2007 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Nov 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  3. Nov 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Dec 18, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Nov 17, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Nov 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Nov 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Nov 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 26, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  13. Nov 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  15. Nov 27, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  16. Nov 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Nov 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  18. Sep 12, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jan 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  22. Dec 31, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  23. Feb 10, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  24. Jan 15, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jan 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Aug 21, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  27. Aug 17, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. May 2, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  29. May 2, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  30. May 2, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  31. May 2, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  32. May 2, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  33. May 2, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  34. May 2, 2005
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 841 days (through Aug 21, 2007)
  35. Apr 23, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  36. Apr 23, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  37. Apr 23, 2005
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 846 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 17, 2007)
  38. Mar 23, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  39. Mar 14, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  40. Mar 14, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 138 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 30 29
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 28 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 24 4
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 20 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 14 11
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 13 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 9 4
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 7 7
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How to verify J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.

Is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. an active motor carrier?
Yes. J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 185183 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s safety rating?
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. had?
1,253 roadside inspections are on file for J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s out-of-service rate?
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s peak out-of-service rate is 20.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. based?
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 222 METRO DRIVE, TERRELL, Texas 75160. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. have valid operating authority?
Yes. J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC152406). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. operate?
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. self-reports 434 power units and 376 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. had any crashes?
446 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

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