Carrier profile · USDOT 816374 · MC-853864 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
FRANCIS R HELM JR
DBA HELM SALVAGE AND TRUCKING
14 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesCHATEAUGAY, NY86/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-853864 ACTIVE
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1309892Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1XPCD40X9LD702626 | 2 | 6 | Aug 9, 2023 | Jun 16, 2026 |