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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 325 days (since Sep 2, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS

DBA: 9L TRUCKING

USDOT 4150974 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: TARA LEWIS Company officer 2: MICHAEL LEWIS General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Based in RUSK, TX Grade F · 67
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Sep 2, 2025
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 325 days (since Sep 2, 2025).
Review these
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 7.83 vs 1.80 national (+6.03).
Company officer: TARA LEWIS
Company officer 2: MICHAEL LEWIS
Cargo: General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
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TruckCodex risk summary — TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS (USDOT 4150974)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): TARA LEWIS (Company officer); MICHAEL LEWIS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 325 days (since Sep 2, 2025).

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 7.83 vs 1.80 national (+6.03).

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4150974/
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 F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 3/5 scored components is 67/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Sep 2, 2025.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Sep 2, 2025

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4150974
In FMCSA records since Oct 30, 2023 (~2y)
Company officer TARA LEWIS
Company officer 2 MICHAEL LEWIS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (903) 372-0470
Email: [email protected]
Physical
761 FM 2962 S
RUSK, TX 75785
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4150974
In FMCSA records since Oct 30, 2023 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
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 7.83 vs 1.80 +6.03
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 83.33% —
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS is a motor carrier based in RUSK, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4150974. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 8 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Rusk, TX. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 75.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (8 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

75.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2W (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Pitt, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 10, 2025 to Jan 16, 2025 (6 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
35 violations
10 OOS · 28.6%
Unsafe Driving
12 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 6 5 83.3% Jan 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Pitt 6
Freightliner 4
Peterbilt 4
Load 1
Viki 1
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 6 — 20.54 21 — 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86948903 Jan 30, 2026 TX 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 38Y201W · 1XP5DB9X4WD475768
7 393.9TS, 392.2W, 393.60C Yes
86807676 Jan 14, 2026 TX 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 39V168W · 1XP5DB9X4WD475768
14 393.75A3, 393.48A, 392.9A Yes
86059927 Oct 13, 2025 TX 2 tx-888--us175
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 77R397 · 1FUJA6CK87LZ42171
3 392.2RG, 393.9TS No
84594473 May 5, 2025 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 43X848V · 1FUJA6CK87LZ42171
14 393.47B, 396.3A1BOS, 393.48A Yes
83157874 Nov 12, 2024 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L70895 · 1FUYDSYB0NP531330
2 393.9, 396.3A1-TC Yes
82685325 Sep 16, 2024 TX 2 US-59 SB NACOGDOCHES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 85V558V · 1XP5DB9X4WD475768
7 393.116, 393.11, 393.9(a) Yes
81705732 May 23, 2024 TX 2 US-259 MOUNT ENTERPR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L13196 · 1FUJA6CK87LZ42171
15 393.116, 393.207(a), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
81487359 Apr 29, 2024 TX 2 US79 EB AT FM856 NB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L13187 · 1XP5DB9X4WD475768
6 396.17(c), 392.8, 393.11 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX76DFHQE1Z2 Jun 10, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1593495
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1593495 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA975450652 BIPD/Primary — Jan 16, 2025 Sep 2, 2025 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 10, 2025 to Jan 16, 2025
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA975450652 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2023 Jan 10, 2025 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 2, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  2. Jan 10, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  3. Jan 10, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 16, 2025)
  4. Dec 7, 2023
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US-259 MOUNT ENTERPR TX 1 1
US-59 SB NACOGDOCHES TX 1 1
US79 EB AT FM856 NB TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.116 No/improper securement of logs Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS

  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 TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS

Is TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4150974 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 TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS's safety rating? ▾
TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS 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 TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS's out-of-service rate? ▾
TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 8 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 TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS based? ▾
TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 761 FM 2962 S, RUSK, Texas 75785. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS have valid operating authority? ▾
TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS operate? ▾
TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for TARA L LEWIS AND MICHAEL J LEWIS 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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