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J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.

USDOT 185183 · MC152406 what is the difference?

222 METRO DRIVE, TERRELL, TX 75160

Registered 1974-06-01 · 434 power units · Interstate

J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (USDOT 185183, MC152406) is an interstate motor carrier based in TERRELL, TX, operating a fleet of 434 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2007-08-21. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from Great West Casualty Co, effective 2024-11-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Inactive Administrative status adjustment
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active REINSTATED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$1,000,000Great West Casualty CoGRT31823AOn file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

Operating authority inactive — Administrative status adjustment
CARGO policy 3217430808 cancelled by insurer (NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.)
SURETY policy 3337657 cancelled by insurer (SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY)
Operating authority active — REINSTATED
BIPD/Primary policy 1080491500 cancelled by insurer (CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.)

9 earlier filing changes on record, back to 2000-02-23. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units434
Trucks433
Phone8887713331

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 2007-08-21 — 19 years.
  • 11 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2018-06-26.
  • 3 suspension or revocation orders served by FMCSA, most recently 2005-03-28.
  • Current primary filing: $1,000,000 with Great West Casualty Co, on file since 2024-11-01 — $250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • 434 power units — a large fleet, larger than 100% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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