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Freight Carrier/shipper · Collierville, TN

HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY

Name: HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address: 225 SCHILLING BLVD 300, COLLIERVILLE, TN, 38017, US
Telephone: (901) 537-7264

225 SCHILLING BLVD 300 · Collierville, TN 38017

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #246952
USDOT #86873 USDOT Active

3220
Power Units
2657
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY is a Collierville, TN freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 3220 truck(s) in their fleet and 2657 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-246952 and their USDOT number is 86873.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/31/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/31/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 59,696,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Liquids/Gases
Grain, Feed, Hay
Chemicals
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Safety Record

60 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

2
Fatal
9
Injury
18
Tow
29
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.2 63 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 9 Vehicle Maintenance 2.54 153 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.09 6

Inspection Summary

692
Total
473
Clean
219
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 141 unique codes

Critical 44

177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit9× SW 10
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× OOS×9 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× OOS×5 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× OOS×3 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal6× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps3× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
177.823A-HMTVMMCNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly3× OOS×3 SW 4
393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.43D-BSBBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47C-BSALMBD-SADrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.106(c)(2)Cargo without direct contact not prevented from shifting while in transit1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3A1-DLDSUJMDriveline/Driveshaft - Any independent vertical movement between opposing yoke ends greater than 1/8 inch, with hand pressure only.1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp19× OOS×3 SW 2
391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1
391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× OOS×1 SW 1
393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 13

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV6× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV5× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.2× SW 7
392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× SW 5
392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2TImproper turns1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit16× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× SW 3

Hours of Service 8

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status2× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.2× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.2× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 74

393.207C-SLSSSuspension - Leaf spring shifted1× SW 7
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative5× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp4× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps4× SW 6
393.209(e)Power steering violations2× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
393.11A1-LLighting - Lamps improper color.1× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection9× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt8× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection8× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle3× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.2× SW 4
392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× SW 4
393.42A-BMBrake - Missing required brake other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required4× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19974× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19974× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak2× SW 3
393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns1× SW 3
393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
393.70B1I-CDFAMCoupling - Sliding fifth wheel fore/aft stop is missing/not secured1× SW 3
393.70C-CDTMLBCoupling - Turntable mounting, loose bolts1× SW 3
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
396.5(a)Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated1× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured6× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper6× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative6× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories5× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher4× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative4× SW 2
393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing3× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.3× SW 2
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× SW 2
393.201(b)Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing1× SW 2
393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frame1× SW 2
393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× SW 2
393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.8× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers5× SW 1
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance4× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored3× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective2× SW 1
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.65(f)Improper fuel line protection1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 2

172.516C2-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) clear of appurtenances1× SW 5
172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY
225 SCHILLING BLVD 300
COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 141 unique codes

Critical 44

Unsafe Driving 13

Hours of Service 8

Vehicle Maintenance 74

Hazardous Materials 2

Locations

Location on Map

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