CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 1796126 MC 653932 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
112 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 22.32% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 8.51% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
46 units

Drivers: 46

Trailers: 65 (65 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1000 SHORELINE DR, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI, 48629

Phone Number

(989) 240-1003

Mailing Address

1000 SHORELINE DR, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI, 48629

Cell Phone

(989) 240-1003

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(888) 420-1778

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
17 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-10-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2012-10-23 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC653932 2012-10-23

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2016-08-21 BIPD/Primary 50-841059-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2012-10-23 BIPD/Primary CA-X23961 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2016-08-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-08-21 BIPD/Primary CA-X23961 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2012-10-23 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2009-08-21 BIPD/Primary GWP65102A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2011-09-26 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2008-08-22 CARGO CA 6567585 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANC… 2009-10-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-08-21 BIPD/Primary CA 6567585 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANC… 2009-08-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

22.32%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

112 inspections · 25 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

8.51%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

47 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 112 Last inspection: Jul 10, 2026 Total crashes: 35

FMCSA Inspection Records (112 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 10, 2026

3286001448

2 viol.
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Jun 27, 2026

1683000213

2 viol.
Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKYD40X...

Jun 26, 2026

1479000155

4 viol.
Level 1 GA KENWORTH 1XKYD40X...

Jun 18, 2026

MCGEJ03989

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKYD49X...

Jun 10, 2026

VANHJ04258

1 viol.
Level 3 MI PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 21, 2026

BACZM03067

Level 3 MI PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 18, 2026

WARRJ03066

Level 1 MI KW 1XKYD40X...

May 13, 2026

1785005850

2 viol.
Level 3 AL PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 8, 2026

HOLLM04918

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3ALXFB00...

May 3, 2026

PEIFM08207

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3ALXFB00...

Apr 23, 2026

3258000617

1 viol.
Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKFD49X...

Apr 16, 2026

1532001153

3 viol.
Level 2 OH PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Apr 9, 2026

BARTC03170

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI KW 1XKWD49X...

Mar 2, 2026

PEIFM08022

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3ALXFB00...

Feb 3, 2026

BLAKD04877

2 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XKYD40X...
Total Inspections

112

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

112

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (35 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 26, 2026

OH • OH0265059965

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2025

MI • MI0003622338

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2025

MI • MI0003566491

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 8, 2025

FL • FL2701098605

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2024

MI • MI0003288181

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 16, 2024

KY • KY0073068053

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2024

PA • PA404814300X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2024

IN • IN0904497945

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 4, 2024

MI • MI0003135578

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 9, 2023

PA • PA307072200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 8, 2023

FL • FL2464785603

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2021

MI • MI0002450764

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2021

GA • GA0008257409

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2021

MI • MI0002411929

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2021

MI • MI0002263797

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

27

Total Crashes

35

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

52

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 33
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

112
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

46
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

46

35 owned

Trailers

65

65 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

46

CDL Drivers: 46
Interstate: 46
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

47

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 8.51%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 46
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

46

Power Units

46

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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