Carrier profile · USDOT 496564 · MC-256125 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
ROBERT E HELMS
DBA HELMS TRUCKING
1 power unitCOLUMBUS, KS50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-256125 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’08 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1992200120102019now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750K | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750K | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1997 → Aug 1999 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1992 → Aug 1997 | $750K | 3 |