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LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Kalamazoo, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2473448 · MC 855411
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-855411 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Ins Co. Of Hawaii, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
20.8% OOS · 76 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 34.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 76 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC855411
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MVP 8300014-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2473448
MC Number
MC-855411
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 5, 2014
Authority Granted
March 2, 2015
Annual Mileage
49,794,640 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
760 E Vine Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Michael Howard
Officer 2
Kevin Howard
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
76
Driver Inspections
45
Vehicle Inspections
50
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance46
Unsafe Driving15
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate34.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (13.8pp higher)
20.8% of 48 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
18 of 29 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 51 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 51 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 51 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 51 inspections
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 27, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
| January 19, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Daylight · Ice |
| December 4, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dusk · Ice |
| June 5, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| January 8, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI40
IN21
OH3
Fleet & Equipment (98)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~41
of 93 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~57
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
55
Tractor
38
Not Applicable
3
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5JN889595 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5KN220079 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2HN988269 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXKN220062 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5KN220104 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3DL758919 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9FL875522 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8KT676706 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0FN185943 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2GN956758 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7DN145730 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH2KN220108 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH7KN220119 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9KN220090 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9KN220980 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322CS339714 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329CS339712 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329ES498023 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621AJ631657 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0CL647999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0CL648201 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0CL648408 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0DL748400 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0GL939223 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0HL989637 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0NL280797 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0PL360474 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0RL442904 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1CL648286 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1DL748423 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2CL648068 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2DL748270 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2NL280798 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3DL748486 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3DL748603 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4CL647942 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6DL748398 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6DL748515 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6DL748580 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7CL648275 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7DL748507 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7HL989702 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7NL280795 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7PL360472 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7PL360763 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7PL386022 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8DL748452 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8EL820381 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9CL648312 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9DL748637 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9EL820518 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9HL989703 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXCL648254 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXFL842903 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXFL875447 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXNL280791 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W57L061158 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X76N896357 | 1 | — |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAH181000093 | 1 | — |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JRH4Y1003929 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0JT874002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0KT103007 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0LR190003 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0LR190020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2LR190004 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8CT102043 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8KT103014 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K2NS158270 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG0BN531314 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG1HN987816 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG5CN551530 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG6DN566524 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0KN220054 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1EN165389 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2CN532443 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3CN538400 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3GN945882 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3HN987843 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3HN987857 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3JN901534 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4JN898286 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5KN220082 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6DN135433 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6HN987853 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7EN171830 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7HN988266 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8HN987854 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8LN250582 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9JN901540 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9LN252101 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ0EN158033 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH0KN220124 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5KN220118 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6KN220970 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH7KN220122 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8KN220095 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321MM105696 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321NM201961 | 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 (76)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | HERLK02924 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | WESTROCK KRAFT PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH5KN220079 3H3V532K1NS158163 |
MI RB67775 MI F413546 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| November 2, 2026 | SHEPZ06037 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | WESTROCK KRAFT PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV WANC |
4V4WC9EH0KN220088 1JJV532D1PL360466 |
MI RB67756 MI E772605 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 7, 2026 | LOPEL02089 | MI, MI | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV HYTR |
4V4NC9EH2KN220038 3H3V532C1LR190009 |
MI RB98458 MI F140717 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | SHEPZ05931 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | WESTROCK CHARLESTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4WC9EH0KN220124 3H3V532K2NS158270 |
MI RB67803 MI F413567 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | 9571002723 | ANGOLA IN | III | 1 | — | PADNOS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH2GN956758 1JJV532D1DL748423 |
MI RB67799 MI E529280 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | BESSJ01727 | MI, MI | II | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH7EN171830 1GRAA0621AJ631657 |
MI RB96254 MI E861592 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 2, 2026 | SHEPZ05905 | MI, MI | II | 2 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH0KN220054 1JJV532DXFL842903 |
MI RB67751 WI 671505 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | 3252001535 | BROOKLYN OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH5JN889595 1JJV532D7HL989702 |
MI RB67766 MI F394035 |
| July 23, 2026 | 3233002046 | BROOKLYN OH | III | — | — | GREEN BAY PACKAGING, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH5JN889595 1JJV532D8EL820381 |
MI RB67766 MI F096951 |
| July 22, 2026 | WILLD04342 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EHXKN220062 1JJV532DXFL875447 |
MI RB67806 MI F281333 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GREEN BAY PACKAGING | 5 | July 23, 2026 |
| QUINCY RECYCLE | 5 | February 26, 2026 |
| WESTROCK KRAFT PAPER | 4 | November 4, 2026 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL | 3 | August 29, 2025 |
| WESTROCK | 2 | July 28, 2025 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING | 2 | April 15, 2025 |
| WESTROCK CHARLESTON | 1 | September 21, 2026 |
| PADNOS | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| ICEBERG | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| CAPSTONE LOGSITICS | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| KROEGER | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| CARTON CRAFT INC | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
24 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 21, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 9, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 14, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 11, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 7, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 2, 2015 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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