VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
LEWIS C HOWARD INC
USDOT 2473448 · MC-855411 · 760 E VINE STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
87Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 5, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 31.0% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Multiple injury crashes — 9 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 13 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2014.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 12 yr
- Registered
- Feb 5, 2014
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (269) 344-0144
- kevin.howard@lewischoward.com
- Website
- lewischoward.com
- Address
- 760 E VINE STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
Fleet
- Power units
- 93
- Drivers
- 99
- Observed units
- 82
- Avg fleet age
- 10 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 31.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 50
- Crashes
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.09 | 32% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.17 | 22% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.28 | 63% | Vektor est. | — |