LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 275339
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (5 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileGreat West Casualty Company
- Coverage gapsNone detected
- Out-of-service rate12.5% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 39 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 275339 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-193439 |
| Legal Name | LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 6187932395 |
| Address | 13523 E 1750TH AVE, Newton, IL, 62448 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19880818) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Great West Casualty Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 1992-09-19 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST NEIGHBOR BANK, N.A. | $75,000 | BMC-85 | 2013-10-08 | — |
| Great West Casualty Company | $5,000 | BMC-34 | 1992-09-19 | — |
| Great West Casualty Company | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 1992-09-19 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 1987-01-16 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 2 |
- 1987-01-16 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
- 1987-04-06 — Granted — Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 91 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 8 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 12.5% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-05-07 — WI — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 20 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 403,724 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 12-SEP-25 |
LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 5 power units — a larger fleet than 84% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
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