Eric Helms Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
44 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Eric Helms
DBA
Eric Helms Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
21076 Old Alturas Rd, Redding, CA 96003
Phone
(530) 941-1388
Power units
6
Drivers
6
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 44 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
11.4%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 44 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: CA 04/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 12, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 12, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 28, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 2, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 20, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 17, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 28, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 28, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 25, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 24, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 23, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 4, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 2, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 24, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 22, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 22, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 13, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2024 | AZ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 26, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 28, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 26, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 20, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 11, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 9, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 2, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 11, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 7, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 22, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 15, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 12, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 12, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 8, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 23, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 23, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 21, 2023 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 26, 2023 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 24, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 24, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 22, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
Most recent 44 of 44 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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