LEWIS COACHES INC

USDOT 262837 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: HAROLD W. LEWIS, JR. Additional owner: HAROLD W. LEWIS, JR. Passengers Based in NEW ORLEANS, LA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Aug 22, 1997
Policy effective · Aug 22, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 10 days Aug 12, 1997 → Aug 22, 1997
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file US COMPLIANCE SERVICES Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: HAROLD W. LEWIS, JR.
Additional owner: HAROLD W. LEWIS, JR.
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LEWIS COACHES INC (USDOT 262837)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $4,000,000
Officer(s): HAROLD W. LEWIS, JR. (Owner); HAROLD W. LEWIS, JR. (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 10 days — Aug 12, 1997 → Aug 22, 1997

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — US COMPLIANCE SERVICES
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/262837/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65093 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 262837
In FMCSA records since Jul 31, 1985 (~40y)
MC / docket MC177345
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner HAROLD W. LEWIS, JR.
Additional owner HAROLD W. LEWIS, JR.
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 22
Annual mileage 498,190 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3522 HAMILTON STREET
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
Mailing
PO BOX 13832
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70185
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 262837
In FMCSA records since Jul 31, 1985 (~40y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 498,190 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.17 vs 1.80 -1.63
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
14
Drivers
22
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LEWIS COACHES INC is a individual based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 262837. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 22 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

LEWIS COACHES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 22 drivers, organized as an individual, based in New Orleans, LA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 500% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (5) and TN (1), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2C (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Prevost and Mci are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 65,093 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,093 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,093 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 12, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997 (10 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 5 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Prevost 3
Mci 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85219939 Jul 15, 2025 LA 5 NEW ORLEANS LA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
85219929 Jul 15, 2025 LA 5 NEW ORLEANS LA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
0 No
85219917 Jul 15, 2025 LA 5 NEW ORLEANS LA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
0 No
85219906 Jul 15, 2025 LA 5 NEW ORLEANS LA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
82732972 Sep 21, 2024 LA 3 LA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
1 392.2C No
82650189 Sep 11, 2024 TN 1 MEMPHIS TN
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
78538066 Apr 27, 2023 FL 1 ORLANDO FL
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mcin
0 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA3193552152 Oct 23, 2021 LA 0 3 Yes No Injury
LA0231037944 Apr 22, 2021 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
MO0000054544 Jun 30, 2014 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (39 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA015732504 91X $4,000,000 Aug 22, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA015732504 91X $1,000,000 Aug 22, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA015732403 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2024 Aug 22, 2025 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA015732403 BIPD/Excess Aug 22, 2024 Aug 22, 2025 CANCELLED
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA015732302 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2024 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA015732302 BIPD/Excess Aug 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2024 CANCELLED
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA015732201 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2022 Aug 22, 2023 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA015732201 BIPD/Excess Aug 22, 2022 Aug 22, 2023 CANCELLED
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY 5ST10225-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2021 Aug 22, 2022 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG670193A BIPD/Excess Aug 22, 2021 Aug 22, 2022 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG670193A BIPD/Excess Aug 22, 2021 Jan 6, 2023 CANCELLED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 152001 1269109 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2020 Aug 22, 2021 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG670193 BIPD/Excess Aug 22, 2020 Aug 22, 2021 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1001593-02 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2019 Aug 22, 2020 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1001593-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2018 Aug 22, 2019 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1001593-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2017 Aug 22, 2018 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY FLP100329-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2016 Aug 22, 2017 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201500007702 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2015 Aug 22, 2016 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CA00042623 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2014 Aug 22, 2015 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CA00039677 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2013 Aug 22, 2014 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CA00037850 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2012 Aug 22, 2013 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CA00034229 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2011 Aug 22, 2012 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 01-CA-015847232-2 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2010 Aug 22, 2011 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 01-CA-015847232-1 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2009 Aug 22, 2010 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 01-CA-015847232-0 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2008 Aug 22, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 22, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 22, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 22, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 22, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 15, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Aug 22, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 22, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Aug 14, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jan 6, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  11. Dec 16, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Aug 22, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Aug 22, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  14. Aug 16, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Aug 25, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Aug 22, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  17. Aug 22, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  18. Aug 25, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Aug 22, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  20. Aug 22, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  21. Aug 14, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Aug 22, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  23. Aug 13, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Aug 22, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Aug 16, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Aug 22, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  27. Aug 18, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Aug 22, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  29. Aug 17, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Aug 22, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  31. Aug 13, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Aug 22, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  33. Aug 8, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Aug 22, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  35. Aug 14, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  36. Aug 22, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  37. Aug 3, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Aug 22, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  39. Aug 11, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Aug 22, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NEW ORLEANS LA LA 4 0
ORLANDO FL FL 1 0
LA LA 1 0
MEMPHIS TN TN 1 0
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How to verify LEWIS COACHES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about LEWIS COACHES INC

Is LEWIS COACHES INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. LEWIS COACHES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 262837 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is LEWIS COACHES INC's safety rating?
LEWIS COACHES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has LEWIS COACHES INC had?
7 roadside inspections are on file for LEWIS COACHES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is LEWIS COACHES INC's out-of-service rate?
LEWIS COACHES INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 7 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is LEWIS COACHES INC based?
LEWIS COACHES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3522 HAMILTON STREET, NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana 70118. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LEWIS COACHES INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. LEWIS COACHES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC177345). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does LEWIS COACHES INC operate?
LEWIS COACHES INC self-reports 14 power units and 22 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has LEWIS COACHES INC had any crashes?
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LEWIS COACHES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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