Safety Measurement System - Inspection OH0533000060 (U.S. DOT# 1796126)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 2/27/2026

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Chris Helms Transportation Inc
U.S. DOT#: 1796126
Carrier Address: 1000 Shoreline Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629

Time/Location

Report #: OH0533000060
Report State: OH
State: OH
Date: 10/8/2025
Start Time: 1243
End Time: 0230
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	FREIGHTLIN	MI	RC38274	3ALXFB009LDLW1011
2	Semi-Trailer	MACK TRAIL	MI	E996100	5MAPA2959JA044749
3	Semi-Trailer	MACK TRAIL	MI	D778747	5MAPA2937JA04475

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
392.2-SLLEWG3	392.2	Driver	No	State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight - More Than 5000 Lbs Over On Allowable Gross Weight	No		Not used in SMS Calculation
393.45D-B	393.45(d)	1	No	Air Brake - Audible Air Leak At A Proper Connection	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	393.45(d)	2	No	Air Brake - Audible Air Leak At A Proper Connection	No		Multiple Cites
393.55E-B	393.55(e)	3	No	Air Brake - Abs Malfunction Lamp Defective On Trailers Manufactured On Or After March 1, 1998	Yes	Vehicle Maint.