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LEWIS C HOWARD INC
CarrierIntel Score: 63/100. 28 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 2473448MC 855411ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. · $1,000,000 · 1 policyKALAMAZOO, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2015-03-02
MCS-150
2026-04-07 · 49,794,640 mi (2025)
Fleet
93 units · 740 trailers · 99 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
49,794,640 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
760 E VINE STREET
KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
Mailing
760 E VINE STREET
KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
CONTACT
Phone
2693440144
Email
kevin.howard@lewischoward.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MICHAEL HOWARD
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
139 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
18.2%
14 / 77 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
63
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
43 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 43 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 63 clean of 77 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 14 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-07
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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