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Carrier profile · USDOT 1083640 · MC-555258 · Updated 06/13/2026

JAMES M HELT

DBA JIM HELT & SONS

6 power unitsavg 10.7 yrLocal · 1 statesDANE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-555258 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2022 · vPIC
Operating authority23 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.7 yr

Model years 1998–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 23-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS unrated.Full read

Is JAMES M HELT safe to work with?

Is JAMES M HELT safe to load? JAMES M HELT (USDOT 1083640, MC-555258) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DANE, WI, operating 6 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is JAMES M HELT's USDOT number?

JAMES M HELT's USDOT number is 1083640, and its motor carrier number is MC-555258.

Is JAMES M HELT authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES M HELT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JAMES M HELT's safety record?

JAMES M HELT has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is JAMES M HELT's fleet?

JAMES M HELT operates 6 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES M HELT based?

JAMES M HELT is based in DANE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.