HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/275339-lewis-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 21:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC193439
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (618) 793-2395, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC193439.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC193439 | — | Great West Casualty Company Policy CLP25548A · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Sep 19, 1992 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC193439 | — | Great West Casualty Company Policy CLP25548A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 19, 1992 | Active |
| Trust Fund | MC193439 | — | FIRST NEIGHBOR BANK, N.A. Policy NONE · BMC-85 | $75,000 | Oct 8, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 3 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 9 · Illinois avg 4.4%
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | IN | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Aug 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 28, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 20, 2025 | MO | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 11, 2025 | IN | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jul 14, 2025 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 1, 2025 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 29, 2025 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 23, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 10 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 66.7% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 33.3% | 19.8% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABMBCBD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 275339 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC193439 |
| Legal name | LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 403,724 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 18, 1988) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 30, 1986 · 40 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 12, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightU.S. MailBeveragesPaper Products
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Operating authority | MC193439: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active | MC193439: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC
Is LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. LEWIS TRANSPORTATION 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 LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC193439: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 275339. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (618) 793-2395, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC193439, 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.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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