Safety Measurement System - Inspection MIBARTC03170 (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 4/24/2026

Carrier Information

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

Time/Location

Report #: MIBARTC03170
Report State: MI
State: MI
Date: 4/9/2026
Start Time: 1615
End Time: 1640
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	Straight Truck	KW	MI	RC44131	1XKWD49X7JJ180129

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC
392.2-SLLMF	392.2	1	No	State/Local Laws - Wheel (Mud) Flaps Missing Or Defective	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	393.95(a)(4)	1	No	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - Unsecured	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	393.9(a)	1	Yes	Lighting - Stop Lamps - Both Inoperative When Required To Be On	Yes	Vehicle Maint.