DBA: LEWIS BUS LINE

LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT CO INC

DOT 189825 MC 144296 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
21 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
22 units

Drivers: 19

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4156 MIKE PADGETT HWY, AUGUSTA, GA, 30906

Phone Number

(706) 792-1800

Mailing Address

PO BOX 5627, AUGUSTA, GA, 30916

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(706) 792-0204

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
44 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
33 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-14 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2005-12-14 — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2005-12-12 REVOKED MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-12-12 REVOKED MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-12-12 REVOKED MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-12-12 REVOKED MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
1993-04-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1978-11-29 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC144296 2005-12-12

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2009-04-18 BIPD/Primary CAR 0132799-07 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2002-04-18 BIPD/Primary CCAF 101889 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2009-04-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-04-18 BIPD/Primary SI3220001 $5,000,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2002-04-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-04-18 BIPD/Primary (SIU 13 00 10-0) $5,000,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2001-04-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-04-18 BIPD/Primary 37645481 $5,000,000 TIG INSURANCE COMPANY 1999-04-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-04-18 BIPD/Primary BA 12 57 22 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-04-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-04-18 BIPD/Excess XS 19 01 86 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-05-23 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

21 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 21 Last inspection: Feb 13, 2026 Total crashes: 8

FMCSA Inspection Records (21 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Feb 13, 2026

0243007395

Level 2 SC MOTOR COAC 2MGD1W91...

Sep 11, 2025

1511004581

Level 2 AL MOTORCOACH 2MGD1W91...

Jul 28, 2025

0291001483

Level 1 GA VDL VAN HO U1VXC86B...

Jul 28, 2025

0291001481

Level 1 GA MOTORCOACH 2MGD1W91...

Jul 28, 2025

0291001482

Level 1 GA MOTORCOACH 2MGD1W91...

Jul 28, 2025

0291001478

Level 1 GA MOTOR COAC 2MGD1W91...

Jul 28, 2025

0291001480

Level 1 GA MOTORCOACH 2M9TRMDA...

Jul 28, 2025

0291001479

Level 1 GA MOTOR COAC 2MGD1W91...

May 2, 2025

W137001339

Level 1 MO VAN HOOL B YE2TC62B...

Feb 21, 2025

5001720038

Level 3 IL MCIB 2MGD1W91...

Sep 19, 2024

0395000416

Level 1 GA MCI 2MGD1W91...

Sep 19, 2024

0395000414

Level 1 GA MCI 2MGD1W91...

Sep 19, 2024

0395000415

Level 1 GA MCI 2MGD1W91...

Jan 18, 2024

1318000045

Level 1 GA PREVOST 2PCH3349...

Jan 18, 2024

1318000044

Level 1 GA MOTORCOACH 1M8TRMPA...
Total Inspections

21

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

21

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (8 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 14, 2025

MO • MO0000112069

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2019

FL • FL8808370509

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 7, 2016

TN • TN0101159929

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2000

GA • GA0237062401

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

13

Tow

No

May 5, 2000

GA • GA0237062401

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

13

Tow

Yes

Sep 22, 1997

NC • NC9700005524

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 1995

GA • GA5131073900

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 6, 1995

GA • GA5023087200

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

28

Total Crashes

8

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

22
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

22

1 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

19

CDL Drivers: 19
Interstate: 19
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 19
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

22

Power Units

1

Trucks

21

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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