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CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 1796126MC 653932ActiveInterstateAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYHOUGHTON LAKE, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
2008-08-27
MCS-150
2025-10-07 · 3,964,484 mi (2024)
Fleet
46 units · 65 trailers · 46 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,964,484 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 34% · German 34%

ADDRESS

Physical
1000 SHORELINE DR
HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9892401003
Email
chris@chrishelmstransportation.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHRIS HELMS
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
219 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.9%
17 / 107 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Moderate Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
35 crashes · 1 fatal · 12 with injuries · 33 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 90 clean of 107 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.9% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 16

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
5.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.6 violations per inspection
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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