Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
139 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1403513 · MC-89617
AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA LEWIS TRUCK LINES
139 power unitsavg 13.1 yrNational · 16 statesAYNOR, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-89617 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
139Power units
115 observed · MCS-150
131Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo51.551.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 1403513, MC-89617) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AYNOR, SC, operating 139 power units and 115 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 394 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 51.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATAAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 74
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Safety
394 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 51.5% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)227 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 139-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 139
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 227
- Annualized
- ≈114 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving121
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance61 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 23 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance25 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 15 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance18
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance10
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+11 earlier
Legion · 96–00
Lincoln General · 03–05
Ohio Security · 07–09
Great West · 09–11
Great West · 12–16
Sentry Select · 17–19
19942022
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2012 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | May 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1996 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI SPA | Apr 1994 → May 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 139
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 115
- Trailers (towed)
- 131
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo227227
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AYNOR, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4084007USDOT 3951531Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3951531USDOT 3966756USDOT 2032070USDOT 3071604USDOT 733138USDOT 4289628USDOT 3550187USDOT 3784327
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lewistrucklines.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3286241
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ty anthony — 3 carriers: USDOT 665839USDOT 3286241
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)139139
Observed (24 mo)115115
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4328 ANDERSON ROAD, AYNOR, SC, 29511
- Mailing address
- PO DRAWER 1697, CONWAY, SC, 29528
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 248-5984
- Cell
- (843) 907-0707
- Fax
- (843) 248-2179
- Web domain
- lewistrucklines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ty Anthony · Leroy Lemaster
- USDOT / docket
- 1403513 · MC-89617
- First registered
- 08/08/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 10/14/2025 · 9,619,402 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/19/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.46
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1403513, and its motor carrier number is MC-89617.
Is AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 51.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 394 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 139 power units and 115 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in AYNOR, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.