Carrier profile · USDOT 1980276 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Helical Pier Distributions LLC

3 power unitsavg 7.8 yrLocal · 1 statesHOWELL, MIUnrated

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.8Avg age (yr)

2013–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(517) 546-6121 Email dispatchrobert@helicalpierdistributions.com

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Unclassified

Fleet signal still resolving

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.8 yr

Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

75.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. One window of data — no trend yet. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

3 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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 Driving5 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.42 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 2
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.8 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

25.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

HOWELL, MI

4841 GOLF CLUB

Top corridor

MI 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

robert hastings — 5 carriers: USDOT 936953 USDOT 1500803 USDOT 1533456 USDOT 4428283

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4841 GOLF CLUB, HOWELL, MI, 48843
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (517) 546-6121
Fax: (517) 546-1478
Email: robert@helicalpierdistributions.com
Web domain: helicalpierdistributions.com

Registration

Officers: Robert Hastings · Marc Smith
USDOT / docket: 1980276
First registered: Jan 4, 2010
Last MCS-150: Sep 23, 2024 · 160,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Oct 7, 2013
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

160,000

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC.

HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC (USDOT 1980276) has no Vektor safety score in the FMCSA-backed profile snapshot refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 3 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 23, 2024.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Oct 7, 2013 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?

HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 1980276.

Is HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC's fleet?

HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC based?

HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC is based in HOWELL, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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