LEWIS C HOWARD INC

USDOT 2473448 • 760 E VINE STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,473,448

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Michigan

Phone

2693440144

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

4,362,369

BOC-3 Agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Physical Address

760 E VINE STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001

Mailing Address

760 E VINE STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001

Contact

Phone: 2693440144

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Oct 24, 2022

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-855411	ACTIVE	Unknown	Nov 2, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SUPREME INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	A3375676	ON FILE	Oct 24, 2022	Oct 24, 2025

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	49-060986-01	CANCELLED	Jan 8, 2018	Nov 17, 2022
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	49-060986-01	REPLACED	Jan 8, 2018	Oct 24, 2022
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	50-166931-00	CANCELLED	May 6, 2015	Jan 10, 2018
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	50-166931-00	REPLACED	May 6, 2015	Jan 8, 2018
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	50-166931-00	REPLACED	Dec 15, 2014	May 6, 2015
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	50-166931-00	NAME CHANGED	Dec 15, 2014	Jun 15, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	SUPREME INSURANCE COMPANY	A3375676	BIPD/Primary	Oct 24, 2025	Oct 24, 2025
TERM/CANCL	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	49-060986-01	BIPD/Primary	Nov 17, 2022	Nov 17, 2022
TERM/REPL	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	49-060986-01	BIPD/Primary	Oct 24, 2022	Oct 24, 2022
TERM/CANCL	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	50-166931-00	BIPD/Primary	Jan 10, 2018	Jan 10, 2018
TERM/REPL	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	50-166931-00	BIPD/Primary	Jan 8, 2018	Jan 8, 2018
TERM/CANCL	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	50-166931-00	BIPD/Primary	Jun 15, 2015	Jun 15, 2015
TERM/REPL	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	50-166931-00	BIPD/Primary	May 6, 2015	May 6, 2015

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC855411	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 21, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 2, 2022
MC855411	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 14, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 9, 2018
MC855411	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	May 11, 2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 7, 2015
MC855411	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Mar 2, 2015	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

14 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

13.5%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 74 inspections

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Violation Summary (73 violations from 74 inspections)

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Violation Summary (73 violations from 74 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	13	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	5	5	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	3	3	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	3	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16AD	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLHFD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.80	Exhaust system defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.15(i)(9)	Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)	393.95(a)(4)	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.5%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.9 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.99vs nat'l 1.80

-0.81 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (74 inspections)

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Inspection History (74 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 25, 2026	87455017	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Feb 26, 2026	87213353	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Feb 20, 2026	87136139	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2026	87126727	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLIRP	No
Jan 22, 2026	86876011	WB I-96 @ INKSTER RD	MI	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Jan 15, 2026	86818038	W/B I94 NEAR SANDSTONE RD	MI	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16-D	No
Dec 3, 2025	86479545	W I 94 @ N DEARING RD	MI	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9A-LCL	No
Dec 3, 2025	86474987	CHAGRIN FALLS OH	OH	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2025	86423157	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 12, 2025	86298740	W/BI69@MARTIN	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Nov 12, 2025	86346548	CORUNNA IN	IN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Nov 7, 2025	86283814	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Oct 28, 2025	86181264	EB SCALE	MI	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Sep 24, 2025	85891531	W/B I94 @ HAWKINS RD	MI	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.16AD, 392.2-SLLS1	No
Sep 18, 2025	85826398	NB I-69@28MM	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 10, 2025	85736807	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Sep 4, 2025	85724694	SUGARLOAF REST AREA	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LIL	No
Aug 29, 2025	85634660	E I 94 @ RACE RD	MI	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 29, 2025	85647417	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 1	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 27, 2025	85647139	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 8, 2025	85458536	NB I-69 @ MM 18	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 28, 2025	85350993	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 1	TRIM SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.207F-SDAS	Yes
Jul 17, 2025	85266744	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 1, 2025	85113196	WB I-94 AT REST AREA	MI	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.55E-B	No
Jun 23, 2025	85080032	WARREN IN	IN	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.55E-B, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Jun 23, 2025	85087959	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLIRP	No
May 22, 2025	84767779	Roadside	MI	Level 2	TRIM SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Apr 16, 2025	84418201	Roadside	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 15, 2025	84418130	Roadside	MI	Level 2	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Mar 25, 2025	84235002	BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH	OH	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2025	83740496	E/B I-94 @ ELM	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82DUMT	No
Dec 27, 2024	83496379	AUBURN IN	IN	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 17, 2024	83419919	WARREN IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8E-HOSPD	No
Dec 3, 2024	83321418	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Nov 24, 2024	83299288	GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Nov 18, 2024	83202110	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Oct 28, 2024	83027703	Roadside	MI	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.82DUMT	No
Oct 3, 2024	82873364	ANGOLA IN	IN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLLHFD, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS	No
Sep 12, 2024	82747632	EB I-94@104MM	MI	Level 2	TRAILMOBIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.80	No
Aug 20, 2024	82455564	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Aug 19, 2024	82436134	GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 2	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jul 26, 2024	82242992	NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2, 393.11	No
Jul 12, 2024	82147428	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 12, 2024	81878098	SB	MI	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.11	No
Jun 6, 2024	81814999	E/B SCALE	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75(a)(1)	Yes
Jun 6, 2024	81806600	COLDWATER WEIGH STATION	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 20, 2024	81674701	COLDWATER SCALE	MI	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	10	393.47(e), 393.75(a)(3), 393.11	Yes
May 15, 2024	81630598	COLDWATER SCALE	MI	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 15, 2024	81663526	CHESTERTON EB	IN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 30, 2024	81497458	US 131 @ STEARS RD	MI	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45	Yes

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

50 total · 18.0% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CHESTERTON IN15

760 E VINE8

WARREN IN4 · 1 OOS

COLDWATER SCALE4 · 1 OOS

NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B4 · 1 OOS

GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B3 · 2 OOS

FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B2 · 2 OOS

E/B SCALE2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance36 · 14 OOS

Unsafe Driving33

Hours of Service4

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 4 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 13, 2026	MI	TOW	0	ROSEVILLE	I 696	...145730	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Jan 27, 2026	MI	TOW	0	Kalamazoo	MILLS	...261185	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Jan 19, 2026	MI	TOW	0	Coloma Twp	W I 94	...185943	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Dec 4, 2025	MI	TOW	0	THREE RIVERS	MAIN	...140599	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Jun 5, 2025	OH	TOW	0	LAKE (TOWNSHIP OF)	SR 420	...220093	LEWIS C HOWARD TRUCKING COMPANY
Jan 8, 2025	MI	TOW	0	PAW PAW	E I 94	...233439	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Dec 15, 2023	MI	TOW	0	KALAMAZOO	STOCKBRIDGE	...133603	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Nov 1, 2023	IN	INJURY	1	ELKHART	STATE ROAD 19	...538437	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Sep 19, 2023	MI	TOW	0	KALAMAZOO	PITCHER	—	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Aug 3, 2023	MI	TOW	0	CHIKAMING TWP	W I 94	—	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
May 4, 2023	MI	TOW	0	KALAMAZOO	MILLS	...545967	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Apr 5, 2023	MI	TOW	0	Byron Twp	N US 131	...533092	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Aug 3, 2022	MI	TOW	0	ANN ARBOR	I 94	—	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Jul 8, 2022	MI	INJURY	1	KALAMAZOO TWP	PITCHER	...987816	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Jun 21, 2022	MI	INJURY	1	KALAMAZOO	KING	...165389	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Jun 14, 2022	MI	TOW	0	Kalamazoo	PARK	...557260	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
May 6, 2022	MI	INJURY	1	HOLLAND TWP	RILEY	...137865	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Jan 6, 2022	MI	TOW	0	GUNPLAIN TWP	N US 131	...298221	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Dec 8, 2021	MI	TOW	0	KALAMAZOO	RIVERVIEW	...137865	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Sep 21, 2021	MI	TOW	0	SCHOOLCRAFT TWP	GRAND	...545981	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Apr 14, 2021	MI	TOW	0	CHESTERFIELD TWP	I-94	...545973	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Apr 13, 2021	MI	TOW	0	Grand Haven Twp	US 31	...546380	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Feb 18, 2021	MI	TOW	0	KALAMAZOO	MAIN	...296347	LEWIS C HOWARD INC
Dec 8, 2020	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 4, 2020	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—