Look up a carrier / DOT 185183
USDOT 185183J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.
14% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 25 |
| Ended out of service | 7 |
| Out-of-service rate | 14.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-11-04 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | VA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-02 | MO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-30 | TN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-30 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | AR | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-28 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | OK | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-25 | TN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-25 | TN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-23 | MO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-21 | AR | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-21 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-20 | IN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-16 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-16 | CO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-16 | IA | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-16 | IN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-14 | TN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-14 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-14 | KY | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-11 | AR | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-09 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-08 | NE | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-08 | KS | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 392.2DIB | Driver - Improper backing | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | In service |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.