VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1796126 · MC-653932 · 1000 SHORELINE DR, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 7, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 28.1% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 18 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2008.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Apr 21, 2023)
- Authority age
- 18 yr
- Registered
- Jul 28, 2008
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (989) 240-1003
- chris@chrishelmstransportation.com
- Website
- chrishelmstransportation.com
- Address
- 1000 SHORELINE DR, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629
Fleet
- Power units
- 46
- Drivers
- 46
- Observed units
- 72
- Avg fleet age
- 7.4 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 28.1% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 3.5% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 58
- Crashes
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.9 | 46% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.65 | 63% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.25 | 53% | Vektor est. | — |