FMCSA Carrier Profile
ERIC HELMS
DBA: Eric Helms Trucking
Owner / Officer: Eric Helms
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
34th pct · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
ERIC HELMS is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Redding, California, operating under DOT 752256. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 31 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 13.8% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
752256
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
August 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 5, 1998
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
21076 Old Alturas Rd, Redding, CA 96003
Phone
Cell Phone
Owner / Officer
Eric Helms
Officer 2
Shellie Helms
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Safety Percentile
34th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
29
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate13.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (31)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL49X8PD864206 | 0 | Clean |
| October 28, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXL49X6PD864950 | 0 | Clean |
| August 28, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL40X1ND785468 | 0 | Clean |
| April 28, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPEL40X6TD792596 | 0 | Clean |
| November 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL49X8PD864206 | 0 | Clean |
| August 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL40X1ND785468 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| August 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL40X1ND785468 | 1 | Passed |
| September 26, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL49X5RD681297 | 0 | Clean |
| August 26, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL49X8PD864206 | 0 | Clean |
| September 25, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL40X1ND785468 | 0 | Clean |
| September 24, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL40X1ND785468 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 24, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXL40X1ND785468 | 0 | Clean |
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