DBA: Helm Mechanical And Helm Service
Mechanical Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Freeport, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 87% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5.07 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IL accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 12%.
| Jun 30, 2025 |
| IL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| May 1, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3963A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3963A1LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3929A1 | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 1, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |