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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1796126· MC653932· CARRIER· EIN 45-4757973
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CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC

1000 SHORELINE DR, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI, 48629(989) 240-1003chris@chrishelmstransportation.comCHRIS HELMS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
27.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC653932

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/21/2016
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 50-841059-00
Authority history (2) ▾
10/30/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
08/27/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/23/2012)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/23/2012 → 08/21/2016
  2. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2011 → 10/23/2012
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2009 → 09/26/2011
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2009 → 08/21/2011
  5. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/22/2008 → 10/16/2009
  6. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2008 → 08/21/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle33 inspections · 27.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver60 inspections · 3.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
46
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
46
46 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi46 drivers
Company officer
CHRIS HELMS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2008-07-28
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-07
Census status
Active

Fleet: 46 trucks · 35 owned tractors · 65 owned trailers · 11 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

11 events
  1. 10/07/2025MCS-150 update filed

    4.0M mi reported (2024)

  2. 08/21/2016Insurance filed — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 50-841059-00

  3. 08/21/2016Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X23961

  4. 10/30/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  5. 10/23/2012Insurance name changed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X23961

  6. 09/26/2011Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP65102A

  7. 08/21/2011Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP65102A

  8. 10/16/2009Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CA 6567585

  9. 08/21/2009Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6567585

  10. 08/27/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/23/2012)

  11. 07/28/2008Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2023-04-21
Last review
2023-04-18
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-07
Reported mileage
3,964,484 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2022

    • Fleet grew to 55 power units
    • Drivers grew to 55

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 22, 2026, 5:39 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.