LEWIS C HOWARD INC

DOT 2473448 MC 855411 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
73 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 23.29% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
93 units

Drivers: 99

Trailers: 740 (740 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

760 E VINE STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001

Phone Number

(269) 344-0144

Mailing Address

760 E VINE STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(269) 344-1241

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 5 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-11-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-01-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-05-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-03-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
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
2025-10-24 BIPD/Primary MVP 8300014-00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. O… - - ACTIVE
2022-10-24 BIPD/Primary A3375676 $750,000 SUPREME INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-10-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-08 BIPD/Primary 49-060986-01 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-10-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-05-06 BIPD/Primary 50-166931-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-01-10 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2014-12-15 BIPD/Primary 50-166931-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-06-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

23.29%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

73 inspections · 17 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

19 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 73 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 43

FMCSA Inspection Records (73 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

3252001535

Level 3 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 23, 2026

3233002046

Level 3 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 22, 2026

WILLD04342

2 viol.
Level 3 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 9, 2026

HOLLM05026

1 viol.
Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 11, 2026

ZAPFA01097

Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 20, 2026

HUFFR00519

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 19, 2026

DEJOS02612

1 viol.
Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4WC9EH...

May 11, 2026

DEJOS02575

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI VOLV 4V4WC9EH...

May 3, 2026

HOLLM04903

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 25, 2026

1028900518

1 viol.
Level 1 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 26, 2026

9955000458

1 viol.
Level 2 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 20, 2026

9955000433

Level 2 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 17, 2026

9955000413

1 viol.
Level 1 IN VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Jan 22, 2026

HARRK01647

1 viol.
Level 3 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 15, 2026

DELMT02450

1 viol.
Level 3 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EG...
Total Inspections

73

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

73

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (43 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 13, 2026

MI • MI0003757316

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2026

MI • MI0003724947

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2026

MI • MI0003715203

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 4, 2025

MI • MI0003671512

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 5, 2025

OH • OH0258103126

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 8, 2025

MI • MI0003407626

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2023

MI • MI0003080505

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2023

IN • IN0904384488

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2023

MI • MI0003023112

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2023

MI • MI0002948843

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2023

MI • MI0002881282

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2023

MI • MI0002854561

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2022

MI • MI0002641018

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 8, 2022

MI • MI0002625460

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 21, 2022

MI • MI0002608246

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

43

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

45

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 33
OOS: 15

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

73
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

93
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

93

93 owned

Trailers

740

740 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

99

CDL Drivers: 99
Interstate: 94
Intrastate: 5
Driver Inspections

19

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 65
Interstate (<100 mi): 29
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 5

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

93

Power Units

93

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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