Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 541740 · MC-246508
HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC
14 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 2 statesDENNIS, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246508 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 17 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC safe to work with?
Is HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 541740, MC-246508) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENNIS, MS, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC 88
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 18 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+12 earlier
Great West · 07–10
State National · 10–13
Praetorian · 14–17
Northland · 17–20
Berkley · 20–22
Blue Hill · 22–25
19942025
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Feb 2022 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2010 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2007 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CASUALTY RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1999 → Feb 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. OF ILLINOIS | Jan 1998 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jan 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1994 → Jan 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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENNIS, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sparkscpas.com — 33 carriers: USDOT 299120USDOT 310116USDOT 382966USDOT 442896USDOT 637816USDOT 664514USDOT 768625USDOT 832076
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)88
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21 COUNTY ROAD 46, DENNIS, MS, 38838
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 308, DENNIS, MS, 38838
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 454-3666
- Cell
- (256) 412-5342
- Fax
- (662) 454-3661
- Web domain
- sparkscpas.com
Registration
- Officer
- Adam Collum
- USDOT / docket
- 541740 · MC-246508
- First registered
- 11/08/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 10/22/2024 · 920,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/13/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?
HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 541740, and its motor carrier number is MC-246508.
Is HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?
HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 2 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 HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?
HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC based?
HELLUMS TRUCKING CO INC is based in DENNIS, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.