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HELICAL PIER DISTRIBUTIONS LLC
Howell, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1980276
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on May 13, 2013 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1980276
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 4, 2010
Annual Mileage
160,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4841 Golf Club, Howell, MI 48843
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Hastings
Officer 2
Marc Smith
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 International SF667 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAGSSNT2JL444441 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 30 ft | 4KNBF3021PL160236 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNAL6DG528426 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Carry-on Trailer | Flatbed · 14 ft | 4YMBU1426KV022862 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 | SAMOK01441 | COLDWATER SCALE, MI | I | 4 | 2 | AZZ | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MONROE TOWMASTER |
3HAGSSNT2JL444441 4KNBF3021PL160236 |
MI BD16859 MI E827963 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | LANES04117 | COLDWATER WEIGH STATION, MI | II | — | — | S/A CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MONROE TOWMASTER |
3HAGSSNT2JL444441 4KNBF3021PL160236 |
MI BD16859 MI E827963 |
| July 16, 2025 | HUGHB03149 | EB I 94 & 24 MM, MI | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM CARRY-ON TRAILER |
3C7WRNAL6DG528426 4YMBU1426KV022862 |
MI BD02692 MI E086061 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 3, 2024 | HICKG02424 | W/B I-96 @ REST AREA, MI | I | 5 | 2 | S/C | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TOWR |
3HAGSSNT2JL444441 4KNFT2022GL161805 |
MI BD16859 MI D499131 |
| 396.3A1-TC | OOSTire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.42 | OOSNo brakes as required - Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AZZ | 1 | August 18, 2025 |
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