LEWIS COACHES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 10 days Aug 12, 1997 → Aug 22, 1997
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 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65093 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
2 active liability policies
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 22, 2025
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Process AgentUS COMPLIANCE SERVICESBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC177345ACTIVE
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%).
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.
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.
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.
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.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Prevost and Mci are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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).
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)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| 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 |
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| 85219939 | Jul 15, 2025 | LA | 5 | NEW ORLEANS LA |
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 85219929 | Jul 15, 2025 | LA | 5 | NEW ORLEANS LA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
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0 | — | No |
| 85219917 | Jul 15, 2025 | LA | 5 | NEW ORLEANS LA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
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0 | — | No |
| 85219906 | Jul 15, 2025 | LA | 5 | NEW ORLEANS LA |
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 82732972 | Sep 21, 2024 | LA | 3 | LA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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1 | 392.2C | No |
| 82650189 | Sep 11, 2024 | TN | 1 | MEMPHIS TN |
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 78538066 | Apr 27, 2023 | FL | 1 | ORLANDO FL |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mcin
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Aug 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 20, 2025
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Aug 22, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2024
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Aug 22, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 14, 2023
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Jan 6, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 16, 2022
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Aug 22, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2022
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Aug 25, 2021
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Aug 22, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
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Aug 22, 2021insuranceCANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 25, 2020
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Aug 22, 2020insuranceCANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
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Aug 22, 2019insuranceCANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
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Aug 14, 2019
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Aug 22, 2018insuranceCANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
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Aug 13, 2018
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Aug 22, 2017insuranceCANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2017
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Aug 22, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Aug 18, 2016
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Aug 22, 2015insuranceCANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Aug 17, 2015
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Aug 22, 2014insuranceCANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Aug 13, 2014
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Aug 22, 2013insuranceCANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Aug 8, 2013
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Aug 22, 2012insuranceCANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Aug 14, 2012
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Aug 22, 2011insuranceCANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 3, 2011
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Aug 22, 2010insuranceCANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 11, 2010
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Aug 22, 2009insuranceCANCEL — 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 |
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| NEW ORLEANS LA | LA | 4 | 0 |
| ORLANDO FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| MEMPHIS TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC177345
common · ACTIVE · MC
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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RELIANCE INSURANCE CO/UNITED PACIFIC INSURANC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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7 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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