Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 225330 · MC-142810
LEWIS TRANSPORTINC
82 power unitsavg 12.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCOLUMBIA, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142810 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 226 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LEWIS TRANSPORTINC safe to work with?
Is LEWIS TRANSPORTINC safe to load? LEWIS TRANSPORTINC (USDOT 225330, MC-142810) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, KY, operating 82 power units and 77 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 226 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
LTLEWIS TRANSPORTINC 88
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Safety
226 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)112 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% now▼ Improving
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
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 82-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 130
- Annualized
- ≈65 / 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 Driving32
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 172.202 Other violationOther3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Royal · 94–96
National Union · 96–03
Great West · 97–02
Northland · 03–12
Lexington · 05–08
Great West · 12–23
19902024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2012 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2002 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1997 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 1996 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1995 → Sep 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Sep 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Sep 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Sep 1990 → Jul 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 52
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo129129
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA, KY
Top corridor
KY
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 332574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 1162977USDOT 3006243USDOT 332574USDOT 2362387USDOT 4511150USDOT 516937USDOT 266865
Shares a company officer with other carriers
pamela scott — 4 carriers: USDOT 1155142USDOT 2154014USDOT 4075629
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 506 BURKESVILLE STREET, COLUMBIA, KY, 42728
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1029, COLUMBIA, KY, 42728
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 384-4132
- Fax
- (270) 385-9844
- Web domain
- lewistransportinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Pamela Scott
- USDOT / docket
- 225330 · MC-142810
- First registered
- 11/24/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 5,084,578 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/08/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 7401003
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 LEWIS TRANSPORTINC's USDOT number?
LEWIS TRANSPORTINC's USDOT number is 225330, and its motor carrier number is MC-142810.
Is LEWIS TRANSPORTINC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, LEWIS TRANSPORTINC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEWIS TRANSPORTINC's safety record?
LEWIS TRANSPORTINC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 226 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LEWIS TRANSPORTINC's fleet?
LEWIS TRANSPORTINC operates 82 power units and 77 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEWIS TRANSPORTINC based?
LEWIS TRANSPORTINC is based in COLUMBIA, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.