HELPFUL LOGISTICS LLC
Joins 3 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Prime Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 30, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
- 3 active operating authorities
- Active insurance on file Prime Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HELPFUL LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2643294) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Property Broker gap · 652 days — Inactive May 11, 2020 → reinstated Feb 22, 2022 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance • 3 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Prime Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2643294/ As of: Oct 30, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 30, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=229288 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Recent changes
- Power Units −1 (2 → 1) · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE · Sep 22, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-authhist
- Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE · Aug 29, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-authhist
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-09-21 (39 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
-
InsurancePrime Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Sep 9, 2026
-
Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
-
Operating AuthorityMC919093ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 229,288 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Property Broker authority was inactive from May 11, 2020 to Feb 22, 2022 (652 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 2 authority-status changes
Record Changes
-
-
Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVEfmcsa-motus-authhist
-
-
-
Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVEfmcsa-motus-authhist
-
-
-
Power Units 2 1FMCSA Company Census
-
Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 8.98 | 9 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86827633 | Jan 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | COLLEGEDALE TN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 86564323 | Dec 13, 2025 | TN | 3 | NIOTA TN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86486801 | Dec 4, 2025 | GA | 3 | ATLANTA GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 82728252 | Sep 19, 2024 | GA | 3 | CARTERSVILLE GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 82530713 | Aug 23, 2024 | TN | 1 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 82353403 | Aug 6, 2024 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 81872317 | Jun 8, 2024 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 81668787 | May 20, 2024 | GA | 1 | ATLANTA GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 81669017 | May 16, 2024 | GA | 3 | THOMSON GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 392.4(a), 392.82 | Yes |
| 81290208 | Apr 2, 2024 | GA | 1 | GROVETOWN GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
10 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81112731 | Mar 12, 2024 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 80193447 | Nov 16, 2023 | TN | 1 | EXIT RAMP |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 390.21T(c) | No |
Authority Records (3 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 3 PDFs available)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | MC919093-B | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Feb 28, 2020 | MC919093-C | Daily Register | Reinstatement | Daily Register → |
| May 10, 2019 | MC919093-B | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Jun 23, 2015 | MC919093-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Metadata only |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (59 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Insurance Company | SC26091419 | BMC-91X | — | Sep 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 2CWSGA19S037946600 | BMC-91X | — | Jul 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | 7901089975 | BMC-84 | — | Apr 24, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | 7901089975 | 84 | — | Apr 24, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | 7901089975 | Surety | — | Apr 24, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | 7901089975 | SURETY | — | Feb 2, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA982224098 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Jun 6, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA982224098 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 6, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO | CA982224098 | BMC-91X | — | Jun 6, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | 7901089975 | SURETY | — | Apr 27, 2024 | Apr 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | 7901089975 | SURETY | — | Apr 27, 2024 | Feb 2, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM051898-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 29, 2023 | Jun 15, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM051898-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 29, 2023 | Jun 6, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM051898-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM051898-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2023 | Jan 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM037062-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM037062-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM037062-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM037062-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2022 | Nov 24, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM037062-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM037062-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 10, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | 7901089975 | SURETY | — | Feb 2, 2022 | Apr 27, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM037062-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 16, 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM037062-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 16, 2021 | Feb 10, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM037062-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
-
Sep 21, 2026
-
Sep 21, 2026
-
Sep 2, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO
-
Sep 2, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO
-
Aug 28, 2026
-
Aug 27, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
-
Aug 27, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
-
Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO
-
Apr 25, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
-
Apr 24, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
-
Apr 9, 2026
-
Apr 24, 2025
-
Apr 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
-
Apr 24, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
-
Feb 2, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
-
Dec 6, 2024enforcementEnforcement case GA-2025-0027-US1431 — $7,230
-
Jun 15, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
-
Jun 7, 2024
-
Jun 6, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
-
Apr 27, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
-
Apr 17, 2024
-
Jan 24, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
-
Jan 2, 2024
-
Dec 29, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
-
Jun 15, 2023insuranceCANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
-
Jun 14, 2023
-
Jan 25, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
-
Jan 18, 2023
-
Jan 16, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
-
Nov 24, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
-
Oct 26, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
-
Jun 15, 2022insuranceCANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
-
Jun 10, 2022
-
Feb 24, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
-
Feb 22, 2022
-
Feb 22, 2022
-
Feb 11, 2022
-
Feb 10, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
-
Nov 24, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
-
Nov 17, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 3 | 0 |
| ATLANTA GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| CARTERSVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| THOMSON GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| COLLEGEDALE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| EXIT RAMP | TN | 1 | 0 |
| KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB | TN | 1 | 0 |
| NIOTA TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 392.82 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, risk tools, explainers, and more
-
Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
-
Georgia carriers
All carriers based in Georgia
-
Marietta carriers
Carriers based in Marietta, GA
-
Stations in Georgia
Where this carrier might be inspected
-
Docket MC919093
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
-
Prime Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
-
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
-
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
BMC-84 policy on file
-
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
84 policy on file
-
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary policy on file
-
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO
BMC-91X policy on file
-
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
-
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
-
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY policy on file
-
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,771 carriers served
-
12 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
-
Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
-
File a complaint
Open the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint form for this carrier
-
Certificate lookup
Look up any FMCSA authority by MC/MX/FF docket number
-
All state carrier directories
Browse carriers in every US/CA/MX jurisdiction
-
Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
-
How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
-
BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
-
FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
-
Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
-
Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
-
Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
-
Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
-
Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
-
Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.