Eric Helms
Phone (530) 941-1388Redding, CA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 752256 · 530-941-1388 · 5309411388 · Redding, CA
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- USDOT
- USDOT752256
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Location
- Redding, CA
- MCS-150 filed
- Aug 11, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Eric Helms is an active motor carrier based in Redding, CA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 752256. Phone: (530) 941-1388. It reports 6 power units and 6 drivers on its MCS-150 (Aug 11, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 29 roadside inspections, a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 752256 was first registered with FMCSA on Jun 5, 1998 (28 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Aug 11, 2025. Its vehicles were inspected 29 times on record, most recently on Oct 28, 2026, most often in CA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Aug 11, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Nov 1, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Oct 28, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Oct 16, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Oct 28, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 752256: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Shellie Helms
- Company officer 2
- Eric Helms
- Legal name
- Eric Helms
- Doing business as
- Eric Helms Trucking
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire · Exempt For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 752256
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Jun 5, 1998 (28 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Aug 11, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Redding, CA
- USDOT registrations in Redding
- 1,773
- Currently active
- 1,161 (65%)
- One-truck operations
- 1,368 (77%)
- With for-hire authority
- 404 (23%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 27
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 11, 2026. This carrier reports 6 power units against a local average of 3.4.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 752256
- Phone
- (530) 941-1388530-941-13885309411388
- Officers
- Shellie Helms, Eric Helms
- Legal name
- Eric Helms
- DBA
- Eric Helms Trucking
- Address
- 21076 Old Alturas Rd, Redding, CA 96003
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1C9LE2429H0249344, 1NPXL40X1ND785468, 1NPXL49X6PD864950, 1NPXL49X5RD681297, 1W9W1L12XNW110005, 1TKJ04326SM037633, 1NPEL40X6TD792596, 1NPXL49X8PD864206, 1NPXL49X3JD457966, 2A9LB6520PS037146 and 7 more below
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 752256 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 26 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 27 (3 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0.44 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 1.67 | 4 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17C-PI | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLED | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | 1 | 1 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | 1 | 1 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 11, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Oct 28, 2026
- Last crash
- Oct 16, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 89384689 | CA | Ca | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 89285559 | CA | Ca | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 88867879 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 88756357 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 88681378 | CA | Ca | Vehicle only (Level 5) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 88681519 | CA | Ca | Vehicle only (Level 5) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 88681520 | CA | Ca | Vehicle only (Level 5) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 88336337 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 88245302 | NM | Nm | Walk-around (Level 2) | 2 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 3 violations
|
| May 12, 2026 | 87877447 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 2 / 2 | 2 violations
|
Showing the 10 most recent of 29 inspection records on file.
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| CA · California | 27 | 2 |
| AZ · Arizona | 1 | 0 |
| NM · New Mexico | 1 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 6
- CDL drivers
- 6
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 6
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 6
- Trucks
- 6
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 90,000 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 7 trucks · 10 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1C9LE2429H0249344 | — | Ccade | Crib Log Trailer | 4HN5624 CA | 5 | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1NPXL40X1ND785468 | 2022 | Peterbilt 389 | Straight Truck | EP10600 CA | 7 | Oct 28, 2026 | 4 / 3 |
| 1NPXL49X6PD864950 | 2023 | Peterbilt 389 | Straight Truck | EP23703 CA | 3 | Oct 16, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1NPXL49X5RD681297 | 2024 | Peterbilt 389 | Straight Truck | EP16530 CA | 6 | Aug 20, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1W9W1L12XNW110005 | 2022 | Whit-log Whit-Log, Inc. | Pole Trailer | 4TX5237 CA | 1 | Aug 5, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1TKJ04326SM037633 | 2025 | Trail King Industries Trail King Industries | Semi-Trailer | 4WV1202 CA | 2 | Aug 5, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1NPEL40X6TD792596 | 2026 | Peterbilt 589 | Truck Tractor | ZP37677 CA | 3 | Aug 5, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1NPXL49X8PD864206 | 2023 | Peterbilt 389 | Straight Truck | EP16513 CA | 7 | Aug 5, 2026 | 4 / 1 |
| 1NPXL49X3JD457966 | 2018 | Peterbilt 389 | Straight Truck | EP07988 CA | 3 | Jul 7, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 2A9LB6520PS037146 | 2023 | Aspen Trailer Company Ltd. | Other | 4XD1177 CA | 1 | Apr 28, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 5R8BC2022JM056862 | 2018 | Maxey Trailers Mfg Maxey Trailers MFG | Semi-Trailer | 4SY7701 CA | 1 | Apr 2, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1C9LE2420K0249465 | — | Casca | Crib Log Trailer | 4GX5764 CA | 1 | Mar 20, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1TKA04626TM023776 | 2026 | Trail King Industries Trail King Industries | Semi-Trailer | 4AV8967 CA | 1 | Dec 17, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1TKR00518SM037634 | 2025 | Trail King Industries Trail King Industries | Semi-Trailer | 4WV1203 CA | 1 | Oct 28, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 5MC124810R3226070 | 2024 | Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Semi-Trailer | 4VM7164 CA | 1 | Sep 4, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1A9LB5034YL448142 | 2000 | Aspen Trailer Inc. Aspen Trailer INC. | Semi-Trailer | HS503C3 OR | 1 | Dec 5, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
| 1TT45201S1045216 | 2001 | Transcraft Transcraft | Semi-Trailer | 4BW8950 CA | 1 | Nov 27, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- LoggingInspection 3 pole/log trailers recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 752256.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jun 5, 1998
- Last MCS-150 update
- Aug 11, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Eric Helms an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 752256 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Eric Helms's USDOT number?
USDOT 752256. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Eric Helms?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (530) 941-1388; address 21076 Old Alturas Rd, Redding, CA 96003.
What is Eric Helms's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Eric Helms have?
Power units: 6; drivers: 6, as filed on its MCS-150 (Aug 11, 2025).
What does Eric Helms haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: logs/poles/beams, machinery (large), other, plus sand & gravel.
What equipment does Eric Helms operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Logging (3 pole/log trailers recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Eric Helms had?
Inspections: 29; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Eric Helms?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2027. The latest filing stored here is Aug 11, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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