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HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC
Gettysburg, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 358778
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
22.2% OOS · 15 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
- 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: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
358778
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 26, 1989
Annual Mileage
86,885 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1670 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kirk Martin
Officer 2
Glenn Martin
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD4
PA4
OH2
VA2
MT1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
2
Pickup
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT1NEF01340 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1M9FG322021285847 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZXEXYB3YAH40954 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 335 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPLHN7X28M744860 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Moritz International | Flatbed · 20 ft | 4WXFF202261014775 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT4BEA76076 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1M9GN322XMS284891 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU0X49J242499 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWXPEX5DD184878 | 1 | — |
| Parker | Semi-trailer | 1P9SS7N2XTA053542 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2FWJAZAV72AK27242 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE17AY21149 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE27AY10743 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 3064C01667 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | SAME AS MOTOR CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZDE27AY10743 |
PA AF53355 |
| August 17, 2026 | 0278C00526 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | 2 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK PARKER |
2FWJAZAV72AK27242 1P9SS7N2XTA053542 |
PA AE20354 PA PT4362N |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 3257001090 | CAMBRIDGE OH | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FT8W3BT1NEF01340 1M9FG322021285847 |
PA ZVG1218 PA XFJ6787 |
| October 8, 2025 | 0194006289 | LATTA SC | III | — | — | HELICOPTER APPLICATORS | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZXEXYB3YAH40954 |
PA AE92110 |
| September 18, 2025 | U541700957 | BROADUS MT | II | — | — | HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPWXPEX5DD184878 |
PA AG72058 |
| August 20, 2025 | 7433001277 | STEPHENS CITY VA | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FT8W3BT1NEF01340 1M9FG322021285847 |
PA ZVG1218 PA XFJ6787 |
| August 19, 2025 | E919523183 | ON GETTYSBURG PIKE 393 FEET SO, PA | I | 8 | 3 | HELICOPTER APPLICATORS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MORITZ INTERNATIONAL |
2NPLHN7X28M744860 4WXFF202261014775 |
PA AE92377 PA XCP5513 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | T904517507 | ON AMOS K HUTCHINSON BYP 239 F, PA | III | — | — | SAME AS ABOVE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MORITZ INTERNATIONAL |
2NPLHN7X28M744860 4WXFF202261014775 |
PA AE92377 PA XCP5513 |
| June 17, 2025 | 2515C00069 | FROSTBURG MD | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLU0X49J242499 |
PA AG98605 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17 | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| September 27, 2024 | 8301002128 | COURTLAND VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FT8W3BT4BEA76076 1M9GN322XMS284891 |
PA ZHK0607 PA XND1255 |
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