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HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC
Chamblee, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 911294
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
6.3% OOS · 46 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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 46 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
911294
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 17, 2000
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
2025 Flightway Dr, Chamblee, GA 30341
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marques Bennett
Officer 2
Daniel Hoss
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
46
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
40
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate7.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.3% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
14th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
8 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 32 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 32 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 32 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 32 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM7
MT4
CA3
KY3
AZ2
CO2
and 16 more states
Fleet & Equipment (38)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~26
of 76 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Pickup
4
Dry Van
3
Flatbed
3
Not Applicable
3
Semi-trailer
3
Tractor
3
Car Hauler
1
Full Trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 1HLA3A7B9S7H58413 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X8JD495464 | 3 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 925937 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT7JEB72827 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X3LD730825 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X4RD678453 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X6PD855548 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X6RD678454 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X7PD855901 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X1DJ367734 | 2 | — |
Show all 38 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X9BJ294674 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49XXCR335705 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X1FM179743 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X8GM335181 | 2 | — |
| Hmde | Full Trailer | 0R56223 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ok Trailer Mfg. | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 109US1621HM123032 | 1 | — |
| Milwaukee | Semi-trailer | 1F9GE38223P340059 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT1KED95043 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT2FEC27353 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT3NEF58845 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT7SEC07528 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT9SEC71330 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HTXGEB72197 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2B61NEF58833 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT4REC53056 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT6NED58966 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT8LEC66657 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BTXNED68612 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mcelrath Trailers | Flatbed · 16 ft | 1G91A1627NC615110 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mcelrath Trailers | Flatbed · 16 ft | 1M9FE1622HS284531 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Flatbed · 16 ft | 1M9FE1629MS284875 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X2SD718602 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X4PD820345 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPWL49X4DD207300 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Intech Trailers | Dry Van · 27 ft | 1Z9GG2721JN374257 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Aluminum Trailer Co. | Car Hauler · 38 ft | 5JX3A3823KD213575 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Aluminum Trailer Co. | Dry Van · 38 ft | 5JX3C3825SD234521 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Intech Trailers | Dry Van · 28 ft | 7H0GG2826PN011154 | 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 (46)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | U124500403 | BILLINGS MT | II | 1 | — | HELICOPTER EXPRESS | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X4RD678453 |
GA P369CP |
| 180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | Package Testing - HM | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | LARTS01276 | DELTA LA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MILWAUKEE |
1FD0W5HT1KED95043 1F9GE38223P340059 |
GA P914CM GA TW52J85 |
| August 13, 2026 | 7217030104 | NV, NV | II | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT UTIL |
1NPWL49X4DD207300 28738 |
GA P009CU GA ZNM542 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | U743502576 | MANHATTAN MT | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD INTECH TRAILERS |
1FT8W3BT4REC53056 7H0GG2826PN011154 |
GA SFE6651 GA YLY120 |
| June 17, 2026 | 3563Q4OL8T | NM, NM | II | — | — | CHEVRON | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X8JD495464 |
GA P4427B |
| June 9, 2026 | 1013011978 | FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST, MS | I | — | — | HELICOPTER EXPRESS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL |
1XKDD49X9BJ294674 925937 |
GA P231CN GA TW52J84 |
| June 9, 2026 | CV44105779 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | — | — | HELICOPTER EXPRESS INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X7PD855901 |
GA P188CL |
| June 3, 2026 | 3668000974 | INKOM ID | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X2SD718602 |
GA P667CR |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 30, 2026 | AG80000229 | OK, OK | II | — | — | HELICOPTER EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL |
1XKDD49XXCR335705 1HLA3A7B9S7H58413 |
GA P661CR GA TW52L40 |
| May 29, 2026 | 2113002592 | HEFLIN AL | I | 1 | — | HELICOPTER EXPRESS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X1FM179743 |
GA IP356Y |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVRON | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| HELI EXPRESS | 1 | August 28, 2025 |
| ELSEGUNDO | 1 | June 29, 2025 |
| HELLCOPTER EXPRESS INC. | 1 | June 13, 2025 |
| WYOMING REFINING COMPANY | 1 | October 28, 2024 |
| FOXFIELD AIRBASE | 1 | June 6, 2024 |
| SOUTH FLORIDA MATERIALS | 1 | May 24, 2024 |
| PETRO VALUE | 1 | May 14, 2024 |
| HELICOPTER EXSPRESS | 1 | December 1, 2023 |
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