FMCSA Carrier Profile
HOWARD HELMS JR
DBA: Howard Helms Trucking
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 12 yrs, 1 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
HOWARD HELMS JR is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Grove Hill, Alabama, operating under DOT 1161857. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 2 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1161857
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 20, 2003
Authority Reinstated
June 23, 2014
Annual Mileage
240,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Grove Hill, AL
Email
Operating Authority
MC467221
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA 6193159
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X47D636010 | 0 | Clean |
| October 7, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X47D636010 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2014 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| October 5, 2009 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 1, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| September 1, 2009 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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