J. S. Helwig & Son, L.L.C. is an active interstate carrier based in Terrell, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 433 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 433 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 751 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 434 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 434 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 71% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 95% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 53% | 73% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 9 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 73 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 189 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 108 | 1.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 27 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 121 | 2.89 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.02 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 37 states. Top state TX accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 84%.
+32 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 7 |
| 7 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 96 |
| 89 |
| Unsafe Driving | 119 | 28 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 33 | 9 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 5 | 10 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3922DIB | Driver - Improper backing | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39520BELDNV | HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |