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LEWIS MERCANTILE CO
Bayfield, CO
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 774205
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
774205
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 1998
Annual Mileage
102,122 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
311 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, CO 81122
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ryan Sower
Officer 2
Betheny Sower
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO5
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Gmc C5 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1GDE5C3907F422419 | 2 | — |
| 2005 International 4400 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAAN55H108508 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAANX2H400893 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUTANXTL038313 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | 1134080095 | MANCOS CO | III | — | — | LEWIS MERCANTILE TRUE VALUE | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDE5C3907F422419 |
CO DZSG10 |
| April 10, 2026 | 1112550513 | DURANGO CO | II | 1 | — | EAGLE BLOCK | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDE5C3907F422419 |
CO DZSG10 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | 1112490557 | DURANGO CO | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUTANXTL038313 |
CO DZSG16 |
| July 15, 2025 | 1580300050 | PAGOSA SPRINGS CO | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMKAANX2H400893 |
CO 202CVN |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | 1231700068 | PAGOSA SPRINGS CO | II | 3 | 3 | LEWIS TRUEVALUE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMKAAN55H108508 |
CO 141HSA |
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| November 8, 2023 | 5A99000019 | HIGHWAY 160 - MOBILE PORT, CO | III | 1 | — | LEWIS TRUE VALUE MERCANTILE | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1HTKJPVM6LH607314 |
CO BCPG89 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LEWIS MERCANTILE TRUE VALUE | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| EAGLE BLOCK | 1 | April 10, 2026 |
| LEWIS TRUEVALUE | 1 | August 20, 2024 |
| LEWIS TRUE VALUE MERCANTILE | 1 | November 8, 2023 |
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