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CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC
CarrierIntel Score: 69/100. 43 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 1796126MC 653932ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyHOUGHTON LAKE, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2012-10-30
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)
ADDRESS
Physical
1000 SHORELINE DR
HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629
HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9892401003
Email
chris@chrishelmstransportation.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
CHRIS HELMS
Title
PRESIDENT
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
218 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.5%
17 / 110 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 7 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
35 crashes · 1 fatal · 12 with injuries · 33 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 93 clean of 110 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.5% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 16 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
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)
4.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.5 violations per inspection
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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