Lewis Transportation Inc logo

Lewis Transportation Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(1 review) 5.0 out of 5
Newton, IL 62448
USDOT
275339
Docket
MC193439

Do you work for Lewis Transportation Inc?

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
10.0
Communication
10.0
Timeliness
10.0

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
1
On Time Delivery
1
Consistent Tracking
1
Strong Dispatcher Communication
1
Friendly
1
Easy to Work With
1
Clean Equipment
1

Overview

Lewis Transport, Inc. is a family-owned business serving the tanker transport needs of the Ohio Valley and beyond since 1938. Starting with an office located in the back of a candy factory, Alvin Lewis began Lewis Transport with one truck delivering kerosene and fuel oil to both individuals and businesses in the area averaging about 130,000 gallons annually.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 0 7 0
Leased 5 2 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Truck Types

  • Tanker

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
449,980 (2023)
Electronic Tracking
100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Lewis Transportation Inc

Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 06/19/1987 (36 years, 10 months)
Contract Active — 01/16/1987 (37 years, 3 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0 0 0 0%
Unsafe Driving 0 0 0 0 0%
Hours of Service Compliance 0 0 0 0 0%
Driver Fitness 0 0 0 0 0%
Controlled Substances 0 0 0 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 0 0
Crash Reports 0 0 0 0

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 11 0 0% 6.67%
Vehicle 4 0 0% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Great West Casualty Co.
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
CLP25548A
Effective date
09/19/1992
Address
1100 West 29 Th St., P.O. Box 277, South Sioux City, NE, US, 68776
Phone
+1-800-228-8602

Insurance type
Trust Fund
Company name
First Neighbor Bank, N.A.
Policy limit
$0
Policy number
NONE
Effective date
10/08/2013
Address
201 N. Meridian., P. O. Box 127, Toledo, IL, US, 62468
Phone
+1-217-849-2701

Insurance type
Cargo
Company name
Great West Casualty Co.
Policy limit
$0
Policy number
CLP25548A
Effective date
09/19/1992
Address
1100 West 29 Th St., P.O. Box 277, South Sioux City, NE, US, 68776
Phone
+1-800-228-8602

Showing 1 of 1 Reviews Clear Filters
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

December 20, 2022

“Easy to work with, good communication”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Clean Equipment

They had a 2-pick load that turned into 3-pick and they didn't stress out over it. Early arrival to pickup and on-time delivery. Email updates good from Kris the dispatcher, got a POD immediately when it delivered. Tracked throughout. Have been using them regularly.


Lanes
Queen City, TX to Clarksville, TN
Freight Details
Paper Products
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional