Is Helm Partners licensed?

Not yet. We are not licensed in any state. Our Michigan license is pending. We do not quote or sell insurance until licensed.

Who does Helm Partners plan to serve?

Trucking companies only. Our main focus is Builders, fleets with 3 to 20 trucks. We also write guides for new ventures, owner-operators and medium-sized fleets.

Michigan first. Ohio and Indiana: education only for now. We are not licensed there and do not quote, sell or place insurance there.

DOTView is our reading of public FMCSA data for a USDOT number. Every insurer, broker and shipper uses its own criteria.

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Helm Partners at a glance

Last reviewed October 24, 2026

Status

We are a trucking-only insurance agency being formed in Michigan by John Mos.
We are not licensed in any state yet. Our Michigan license is pending.
We do not quote or sell insurance until licensed.
Planned legal name: Helm Insurance Partners LLC, not yet filed.
We are not affiliated with Bluewave or with "Helm Partners, a Bluewave Company."
You can look up any agent's license with Michigan DIFS.

Who we plan to serve

Builders, 3 to 20 trucks. Our main focus. Small fleet guide
New ventures. New authorities. First Mile guide
Owner-operators. 1 to 2 trucks. Independents guide
Medium-sized fleets. 21 trucks and up.

Where

Michigan first. Michigan guide
Ohio and Indiana: education only for now. We are not licensed there and do not quote, sell or place insurance there.

Coverage we plan to place once licensed

Primary auto liability
Motor truck cargo
Physical damage
Non-trucking liability
General liability, and excess or umbrella liability
Michigan no-fault coverages: PIP, property protection and residual liability

What you can use today

DOTView. A free reading of your public FMCSA record by USDOT number. See your DOTView
Guides. Each one lists its sources and a review date. All guides
The Wire. Trucking news for Michigan, Ohio and Indiana carriers. How we pick and correct items
DeepView. Our weekly briefing.

How to request a review

Enter your USDOT number on the DOTView page. We show your public record on screen. We will not text you, and we never sell your information.

Our standards

We list public sources for the facts in each guide and Wire item.
We date every guide and fix errors in the open.
We do not quote or sell until licensed.
We say what we do not know.

What we believe

Your safety record is part of your business. Treat it that way.
You should understand what you are paying for and why.
A one-truck carrier deserves the same attention as a big fleet.
Service should be fast, and a person should be there when it counts.
A good agent helps you run a stronger operation, not just buy a policy.

Contact

Founder: John Mos. About Helm Partners