MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC

DBA: MESA MOVING AND STORAGE

USDOT 3280355 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: STEVE ELLIOTT General Freight Household Goods Based in GRAND JCT, CO Grade A · 85
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 · Apr 1, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1096 days Apr 1, 2023 → Apr 1, 2026
  • 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 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: STEVE ELLIOTT
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods
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 — MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC (USDOT 3280355)
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): STEVE ELLIOTT (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1096 days — Apr 1, 2023 → Apr 1, 2026
  • 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 — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3280355/
As of: Jul 17, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.5% (better). n=89171 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 34

VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000

VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · Cargo

4 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3280355
MC / docket MC1037035
Company officer STEVE ELLIOTT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 180,369 mi
Contact & address
Physical
681 RAILROAD BLVD
GRAND JCT, CO 81505
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3280355
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 180,369 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0
Trucks 7 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 2 0 0
OOS percentage 50% 0%
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
10
Drivers
5
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC is a motor carrier based in GRAND JCT, CO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3280355. 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 10 power units and 5 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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

MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 5 drivers, based in Grand Jct, CO. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MT (4 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (50.0% of violations); top code 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; International and Transtar are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 89,171 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,171 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.5%
Median across 89,171 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 1, 2026 (1096 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Montana (MT) 4 2 50.0% Feb 11, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 3
Kent 1
Kenworth 1
Transtar 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 2.50 3 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 3.50 4 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87049060 Feb 11, 2026 MT 3 CLEARWATER MT
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86417473 Nov 19, 2025 MT 2 CLEARWATER MT
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TE2IV-D Yes
85217204 Jul 14, 2025 MT 2 CLEARWATER MT
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
83847624 Feb 11, 2025 MT 3 CLEARWATER MT
TRANSTAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79821492 Oct 2, 2023 MT 3 LOLO SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
May 23, 2019 MC1037035-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MEA 3202000-00 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MEC 3202000-00 34 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MEA 3202000-00 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MEC 3202000-00 Cargo Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 1096 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 1, 2026
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MRV 3202001-01 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 2019 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1096 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2026)
  3. May 23, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CLEARWATER MT MT 4 2
LOLO SCALE MT 1 0
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How to verify MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC

  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 MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC

Is MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3280355 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 MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC's safety rating?
MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC had?
5 roadside inspections are on file for MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC 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 MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC's out-of-service rate?
MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC based?
MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 681 RAILROAD BLVD, GRAND JCT, Colorado 81505. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1037035). 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 MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC operate?
MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC self-reports 10 power units and 5 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 MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MESA MOVING AND STORAGE HELENA LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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