Central States Helicopters Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Wood River, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 97% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NE accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 50%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | WY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 2.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 6.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2025 |
| 393207ASAPPAS |
| Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Yes |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 172200A | No shipping paper provided by offeror | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 17324C | Packaging not authorized by the Hazardous Materials Regulations | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 38323A2H | Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: No hazardous materials / dangerous goods endorsement | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 3958ANONELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |