DBA: Woodstar Forestry
Jason Lee Helsel is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Manton, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.69 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 0%.
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 |
| MI |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 3929A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 393100B | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 39343A | No/improper tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |