Carrier profile · USDOT 189825 · MC-144296 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Lewis Lease Equipment Co Inc

DBA LEWIS BUS LINE

1 power unitavg 7.3 yrRegional · 5 statesAUGUSTA, GA75/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-144296 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

7.3Avg age (yr)

1999–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(706) 792-1800 Email dispatchLBLLBSSAFETY@AOL.COM

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 5

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 21 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$5M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$5M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityFlagged

52 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 12 vehicle and 13 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

13 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 6

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈6.5 / 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: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 13
Annualized: ≈7 / yr
Coverage: ≈6.5 inspections / unit · yr

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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$5,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$5M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $5M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed ’09 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Lancer’93–’98

Westport’99–’02

National Interstate’02–now

1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2009

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2002 → Apr 2009	$5M	1
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	Apr 1999 → Apr 2002	$5M	3
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 1998 → Apr 1999	$5M	1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 1993 → May 1998	$5M	3

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

28.6%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

AUGUSTA, GA

4156 MIKE PADGETT HWY

Top corridor

GA 9 · MO 1 · IL 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 189825. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 189825.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4156 MIKE PADGETT HWY, AUGUSTA, GA, 30906
Mailing address: PO BOX 5627, AUGUSTA, GA, 30916
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (706) 792-1800
Fax: (706) 792-0204
Email: lbllbssafety@aol.com

Registration

Officers: Eugene Lewis · Joey Lewis
USDOT / docket: 189825 · MC-144296
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Jun 28, 2024 · 557,416 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Sep 20, 2023
D-U-N-S: 97392757

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

557,416

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC.

LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC (USDOT 189825) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 18, 2009 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 12 vehicle-level and 13 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 19 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 28, 2024.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 20, 2023 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC's USDOT number?

LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC's USDOT number is 189825, and its motor carrier number is MC-144296.

Is LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC's safety record?

LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC's fleet?

LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC operates 1 power unit and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC based?

LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC is based in AUGUSTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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