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LEWIS TRANSPORTINC
Columbia, KY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 225330 · MC 142810
Satisfactory
Active 29 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 1980
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-142810 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
8.5% OOS · 216 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 29 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on February 3, 1997; first granted June 5, 1980 (46 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.4% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 216 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC142810
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT28242A
Gemini Insurance Company
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy GVE100275101
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
225330
MC Number
MC-142810
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 24, 1982
Authority First Granted
June 5, 1980
Authority Reinstated
February 3, 1997
Annual Mileage
5,084,578 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
506 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY 42728
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Pamela Scott
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
216
Driver Inspections
80
Vehicle Inspections
188
Out-of-Service Violations
20
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance68
Unsafe Driving17
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.4% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate8.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.5% of 117 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
25th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
19 of 110 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 129 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 129 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 129 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 129 inspections
Crash History (9)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
9
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
9
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| March 29, 2026 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| March 13, 2026 | KY | — | 3 | Yes | Other · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| February 19, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| December 18, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| May 15, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 9, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 11, 2024 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 1, 2024 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY101
OH22
IN14
TN11
SC4
NC3
and 9 more states
Fleet & Equipment (112)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~56
of 82 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~56
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
55
Tank
43
Semi-trailer
10
Full Trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4324D7H78462 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49XXSD730543 | 9 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432457H68208 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442587H74571 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7ND793743 | 7 | — |
| 2003 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNASR13C062382 | 7 | — |
| 2007 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T042277T005702 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY5RM041930 | 6 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D767557 | 6 | — |
| 1991 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1MN312101 | 6 | 1 |
Show all 112 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2LD706019 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8RD600473 | 6 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X8RD600734 | 6 | — |
| 2018 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04221JT006903 | 6 | — |
| 2007 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T042267T010504 | 6 | — |
| 2018 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04228JT001603 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NB9EH1KN217649 | 6 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 558MEBR26LK005471 | 6 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDP9X3PD878576 | 5 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X34R051069 | 5 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB008JDJR5710 | 5 | — |
| 2012 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04221CT003101 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04224KT001101 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04228ET002613 | 5 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432457H68239 | 5 | 1 |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4327F7H80208 | 5 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBAV96LW36551 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X97D654714 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T042227T010502 | 4 | — |
| Lbt | Semi-trailer | 4J8T0442XKT001104 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9EG6FN178787 | 4 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432117H65888 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X76D873833 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6JD486178 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X4TD811045 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4JD496360 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5LD614323 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5PD861282 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8ND785361 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04223KT001106 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04228HT001403 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T0422XKT001104 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4322D7H78461 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432747H67651 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB4428C7H76243 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Beall | Tank · 42 ft | 1BN2T422X2B006698 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X9MD750790 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD69X82J893239 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X1RJ366841 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X64N822735 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPBD49X9LD642397 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X6SD715837 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1GD350295 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6ED238072 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9LD642397 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB003EDFT1238 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB009JDJM2224 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04221KT001105 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T042237T005602 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T042257T009103 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MTB329SK009012 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432157H68232 | 2 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4325F7H80210 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432837H67334 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432X17H65100 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDV3HLGZ4752 | 2 | 2 |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 131200010021 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK38LZ05014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBAV76LW36547 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB2XLA09969 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YTE78RF189500 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y9FM047423 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y7HM079716 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG90D454089 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKF4329L1105240 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1KR245981 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X85J089800 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49XX3J390484 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1HN215020 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2FD263158 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X1TD788445 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPXD9X2LD706019 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X1GD322918 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7LD648734 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XKADR9X1PM929144 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV7DSFF2273 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDVXLDKT0640 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR1KSKP0649 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDRXRDVG0981 | 1 | 1 |
| Heil | Full Trailer | 3H4FL4320G3F50710 | 1 | — |
| Lbt | — | 4J8T0422271010502 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T042248T001303 | 1 | — |
| Lbt | Semi-trailer | 4J8T04226AT00400 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04226AT004001 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04226HT001402 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04226JT001602 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04228YT013504 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mac | Tank · 45 ft | 558MEBR2XKK004645 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Full Trailer | 5HAB4322D7H78461 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4320D7H78460 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432157H68408 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432257H68210 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432317H65889 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432447H67753 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4325F7H80207 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4325F7H8021 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432657H68209 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4326E7H78464 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4328Y7H64750 | 1 | 1 |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4329F7H80209 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442387H74570 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442877H72523 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (216)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 3251001952 | SARDINIA OH | II | — | — | HUSKY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EASTON CAR |
1XP5DU9XXYN547324 1E1D2U286FR052326 |
OH PUZ2381 KY 82844T |
| October 2, 2026 | 0315000656 | LIBERTY TWP OH | II | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYDP9X8VJ265576 558MTB321SK009246 |
OH PVW9522 KY L8M080 |
| September 18, 2026 | CV43448279 | LONDON KY | II | — | — | MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HEIL CO., |
1M1AN4GY3SM049441 5HTAB4324E7H78463 |
KY A92895 KY 53185T |
| September 17, 2026 | I034E70156 | MAYNARDVILLE TN | III | — | — | ETP KNOXVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL CO., |
1XP5DB9X97D654714 5HTAB4327F7H80208 |
TN V8515HY KY G5H382 |
| September 16, 2026 | CV43855111 | LEXINGTON KY | II | — | — | BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXD49X8ND785361 5HTAB442877H72523 |
TN V5005HY KY 68546T |
| September 13, 2026 | 3263000463 | NEW PARIS OH | II | — | — | BUCKEYE ZIONSVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXD49X5PD861282 5HTAB432837H67334 |
GA C081DZ KY 87565T |
| August 30, 2026 | DI031B0010 | HEISKELL TN | III | 1 | — | MPLX TERMINALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXD49X8ND785361 5HTAB442877H72523 |
TN V5005HY KY 68546T |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | I037H81219 | ARDMORE TN | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LBT INC |
1XPXD49X4JD496360 4J8T04221CT003101 |
KY 012333A KY 44809T |
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | CV43855020 | GEORGETOWN, KY | II | — | — | THE ANDERSONS RENEWABLES, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LBT INC |
1XKAD69X82J893239 4J8T04223KT001106 |
OH PVQ5161 KY 82845T |
| August 11, 2026 | S217000677 | LONDON, KY | I | — | — | MPLX TERMINALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPCD49X4TD811045 5HTAB432457H68208 |
KY 015805A KY 68556T |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MPLX TERMINALS LLC | 35 | August 30, 2026 |
| MPLX | 14 | June 9, 2026 |
| VALERO | 11 | March 3, 2026 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP | 9 | September 18, 2026 |
| INDIGO ENERGY | 6 | May 11, 2026 |
| BENCHMARK BIODIESEL, INC. | 6 | April 1, 2026 |
| BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA | 5 | September 16, 2026 |
| MARATHON | 5 | June 30, 2026 |
| ETP KNOXVILLE | 4 | September 17, 2026 |
| VALERO RENEWABLES | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| ENERGY TRANSFER | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| MPLX TERMINAL | 3 | December 31, 2025 |
53 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 7, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 3, 1997 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 31, 1996 | REVOKED 13 authorities | Common Carrier |
| August 21, 1995 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 6, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 1989 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 13, 1989 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 2, 1985 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| May 2, 1985 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 18, 1996 | COMMON | On Record |
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