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LEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

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Company CheckLEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC · DOT 189825

DBA: LEWIS BUS LINES

4156 MIKE PADGETT HWY, AUGUSTA, GA, 30906

DOT# 189825 MC# 144296 Augusta, Georgia 45 years

CARRIER DBA name changed · Aug 19, 2026

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22

Power Units

19

Drivers

1

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

25

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Identity & ownership 2

Aug 19, 2026
DBA name changed.
Aug 19, 2026
Company legal name changed.

Safety & compliance 5

Feb 13, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Sep 11, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jul 28, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jul 28, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Feb 14, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameLEWIS LEASE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

DBA NameLEWIS BUS LINES

DOT Number189825

MC Number144296

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationAugusta, Georgia

Added06/01/1974

MCS-15006/28/2024

Contact Details

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Physical Address4156 MIKE PADGETT HWY, AUGUSTA, GA, 30906

Mailing AddressPO BOX 5627, AUGUSTA, GA, 30916

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC144296

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating45 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Pass. Business) Passenger Carrier

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage557,416 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

19

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

19

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review09/19/2023

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CAR 0132799-07

Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet22 units

Drivers19

Mileage557,416 mi

Operating45 years

MCS-15006/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total13

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total12

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 09/19/2023 | Rated: 09/20/2023

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

4 · 0 OOS -

2024

7 · 0 OOS =

2025

9 · 0 OOS =

2026

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

2025

1 crash ▲

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Feb 2026, 13 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
02/14/2025	ST LOUIS	MO	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Inspection Records (21)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
02/13/2026	SC	Walk-Around (Level II)	COLUMBIA SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/11/2025	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	LEEDS AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/28/2025	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/28/2025	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/28/2025	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/28/2025	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/28/2025	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/28/2025	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/02/2025	MO	Full (Level I)	MAYVIEW MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/21/2025	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-64	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/19/2024	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/19/2024	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/19/2024	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/18/2024	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/18/2024	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/18/2024	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/18/2024	GA	Full (Level I)	AUGUSTA GA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/13/2023	GA	Full (Level I)	HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/13/2023	GA	Full (Level I)	HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/13/2023	GA	Full (Level I)	HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/13/2023	GA	Full (Level I)	HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections13

Unsafe Driving 0% 0 viols

HOS Compliance 0% 0 viols

Driver Fitness 0% 0 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 0% 0 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CCAF 101889	$5,000,000	04/18/2002	04/18/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	SI3220001	$5,000,000	04/18/2001	04/18/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	SI3220001	$5,000,000	04/18/2001	04/18/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	SI3220001	$5,000,000	04/18/2001	04/18/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	(SIU 13 00 10-0)	$5,000,000	04/18/1999	04/18/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TIG INSURANCE COMPANY	37645481	$5,000,000	04/18/1998	04/18/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA 12 57 22	$500,000	04/18/1993	04/18/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA 12 57 22	$500,000	04/18/1993	05/23/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	XS 19 01 86	$4,500,000	04/18/1993	05/23/1998	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC144296	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/14/2005	-	-
MC144296	MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/14/2005	-	-
MC144296	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	DENIED	11/29/1978	-	-
MC144296	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	09/16/1981	REVOKED	12/12/2005
MC144296	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/15/1983	REVOKED	12/12/2005
MC144296	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/06/1993	REVOKED	12/12/2005
MC144296	MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/06/1993	REVOKED	12/12/2005
MC144296	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/18/1993	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/28/1993

No revocation records.

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89/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 89

89

−10

Starts at 100−11 totalFinal 89

MCS-150 update overdue−10

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-10

MCS-150 update overdue

The required biennial MCS-150 update has not been filed on time (score factor, not a verification failure).

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 22 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 22 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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