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USDOT 185183J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.
8% 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 | 32 |
| Ended out of service | 4 |
| Out-of-service rate | 8.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-08-04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | TN | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-04 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | MO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | OK | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | KS | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | IL | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | IL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-27 | OK | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-22 | AR | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-19 | CO | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-18 | OK | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-17 | OK | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-17 | IL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-15 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-15 | TN | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-15 | TN | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-15 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-14 | KS | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-13 | MO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-12 | IN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-11 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-10 | MO | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-10 | TN | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 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 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | In service |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | In service |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | In service |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 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 |
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.