Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
433 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 185183 · MC-152406
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.
433 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 36 statesTERRELL, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-152406 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
433Power units
375 observed · MCS-150
476Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1240 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.320.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1515
44 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. safe to work with?
Is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. safe to load? J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (USDOT 185183, MC-152406) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TERRELL, TX, operating 433 power units and 376 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,240 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 44 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
JSJ. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. 88
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Safety
1,240 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.3% (24-mo)374 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)834 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.8% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 433-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 433
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 834
- Annualized
- ≈417 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving305 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance122 · 105 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance50 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 10 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance26 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance24
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 19 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Vanliner · 89–95
Liberty · 95–99
Continental · 99–05
Sentry Select · 09–10
United States · 21–24
19892024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1999 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 1995 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1989 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 433
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 375
- Trailers (towed)
- 476
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo829829
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TERRELL, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3275211USDOT 270179USDOT 387401USDOT 1470669USDOT 2183286USDOT 4096556USDOT 3851789USDOT 41208Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 101 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3570842USDOT 3585857USDOT 4236033USDOT 213754USDOT 2349620USDOT 3775005USDOT 4180972USDOT 4370392
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)433433
Observed (24 mo)375375
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 222 METRO DRIVE, TERRELL, TX, 75160
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 771-3331
- Fax
- (469) 474-2940
- dkellen@jshelwig.com
- Web domain
- jshelwig.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Stanley Helwig Jr.
- USDOT / docket
- 185183 · MC-152406
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 42,528,510 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/08/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s USDOT number?
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s USDOT number is 185183, and its motor carrier number is MC-152406.
Is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s safety record?
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. has a 20.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,240 roadside inspections, with 44 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.'s fleet?
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. operates 433 power units and 376 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. based?
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. is based in TERRELL, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.