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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2509540 · MC-870280 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JAMES LEWIS
DBA L & L FARMS
3 power unitsGATES, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-870280 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 12 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 12.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1212 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES LEWIS (USDOT 2509540) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 26, 2014.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES LEWIS's USDOT number?
JAMES LEWIS's USDOT number is 2509540, and its motor carrier number is MC-870280.
Is JAMES LEWIS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES LEWIS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES LEWIS's fleet?
JAMES LEWIS operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES LEWIS based?
JAMES LEWIS is based in GATES, TN.
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