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Carrier profile · USDOT 1225408 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
John Helms
DBA TRI-LAKES SERVICES INC
8 power unitsLocal · 1 statesGILLHAM, AR50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN HELMS (USDOT 1225408) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 24, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN HELMS's USDOT number?
JOHN HELMS's USDOT number is 1225408.
Is JOHN HELMS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOHN HELMS is active in the FMCSA register.
What is JOHN HELMS's safety record?
JOHN HELMS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.
How big is JOHN HELMS's fleet?
JOHN HELMS operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN HELMS based?
JOHN HELMS is based in GILLHAM, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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