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USDOT 185183J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.
10% out-of-service rate across 50 inspections.
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 | 34 |
| Ended out of service | 5 |
| Out-of-service rate | 10.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-04 | TN | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-04 | TN | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-03 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | MO | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | KS | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | OK | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-31 | NC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-30 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-29 | OK | Full | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-29 | TX | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-27 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | IN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | IN | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-23 | IN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | MO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-19 | OK | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-19 | OH | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-19 | AR | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-18 | PA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-18 | PA | Full | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-17 | OK | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-17 | IN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-17 | CO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-16 | IA | Driver only | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | In service |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | In service |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | In service |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 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-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 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 |
| 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 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 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.