Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 268754 · MC-189688 ·
James Lewis
DBA SHORELINE EXPRESS
3 power unitsFOSTER, RI50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-189688 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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 ·
Limited record
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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.
In good standing · 1
Vektor 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
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
JAMES LEWIS (USDOT 268754) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 15, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 15, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 15, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 16, 1988 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 15, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES LEWIS's USDOT number?
JAMES LEWIS's USDOT number is 268754, and its motor carrier number is MC-189688.
Is JAMES LEWIS authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 15, 2026. 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 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES LEWIS based?
JAMES LEWIS is based in FOSTER, RI.
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