Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3686199 · MC-1284139
LEWIS EXPRESS LLC
28 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 10 statesRIPLEY, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1284139 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 111 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.221.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LEWIS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is LEWIS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? LEWIS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3686199, MC-1284139) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in RIPLEY, MS, operating 28 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 111 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
LELEWIS EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
111 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 93
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving37
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Blue Hill · 23–23
20212023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Dec 2023 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 61
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo9393
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIPLEY, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 165420USDOT 3996300USDOT 1324770USDOT 347778USDOT 3793241Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (50 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 165420USDOT 347778USDOT 1813918USDOT 3723521USDOT 3984851USDOT 3996300USDOT 1808215USDOT 509145
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 407 N MAIN ST, RIPLEY, MS, 38663
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 706-0795
- Web domain
- lewisexpress.net
Registration
- Officers
- Aleisha Lewis · Danny Lewis
- USDOT / docket
- 3686199 · MC-1284139
- First registered
- 07/23/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/15/2026 · 2,379,801 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 118259306
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
LEWIS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3686199, and its motor carrier number is MC-1284139.
Is LEWIS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, LEWIS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEWIS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
LEWIS EXPRESS LLC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 111 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LEWIS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
LEWIS EXPRESS LLC operates 28 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEWIS EXPRESS LLC based?
LEWIS EXPRESS LLC is based in RIPLEY, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.