Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
John HelmsUSDOT 1225408GILLHAM, AR
Carrier profile
John Helms
- USDOT
- 1225408
- MC
- Not listed
DBA TRI-LAKES SERVICES INC
GILLHAM, AR
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
8Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Assessment evidence ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.Review the scoring evidence.
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 1
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
8Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageDecoding
—
Not yet decoded
Registration historyOn record
22 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2004. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
JOHN HELMS (USDOT 1225408) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 24, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is JOHN HELMS's USDOT number?
JOHN HELMS's USDOT number is 1225408.
Is JOHN HELMS authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. JOHN HELMS is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority status is unknown.
What is JOHN HELMS's safety record?
JOHN HELMS has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.
How big is JOHN HELMS's fleet?
JOHN HELMS operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN HELMS based?
JOHN HELMS is based in GILLHAM, AR.