HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1403513-aaa-transportation-services-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:48 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Doing business as LEWIS TRUCK LINES
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Contract carrier & Broker under MC89617
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.7% vs South Carolina average 30.3%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (843) 248-5984, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC89617.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC89617 | Primary | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. Policy KCA 2600519 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 1, 2022 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC89617 | — | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP Policy 7901278044 · 84 | — | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
35 of 69 · South Carolina avg 30.3%
2 of 234 · South Carolina avg 6.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | US | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Carolina average covers 18,709 vehicle and 40,848 driver inspections of all South Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
196 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 51 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 280 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 138 | 48 | 70.4% | 68.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 | 18.4% | 13.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 2 | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0.5% | 5.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 9 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 7 | 7 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 7 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 6 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 5 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 4 | 4 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 4 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Carolina column is the mix across all South Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Albemarle, NC | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 2 |
| May 26, 2026 | Lumberton, NC | 0 | 1 |
| May 4, 2026 | Lumberton, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Rural Lowndes, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Unincorporated, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Durham, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Martinsburg, WV | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Cainhoy, SC | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Camden, SC | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 1403513 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC89617 |
| Legal name | AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC |
| DBA name | LEWIS TRUCK LINES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 139 |
| Drivers | 115 |
| Annual mileage | 9,619,402 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Nov 19, 2019) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 8, 2005 · 21 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 14, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Is AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's operating authority allow?
MC89617: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1403513. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (843) 248-5984, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC89617, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (843) 248-5984
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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