FRANK W LEWIS & SON SEED FARMS INC

USDOT 442791 • 530 WEST MAPLE AVENUE, URSA, IL, 62376

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
442,791
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2179642134
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
510,000
Physical Address
530 WEST MAPLE AVENUE, URSA, IL, 62376
Mailing Address
PO BOX 10, URSA, IL, 62376
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-812662ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC812662MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 31, 2013Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
29%

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

Inspections
25
Violations
19
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
4
Dec
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 25 of 25 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states25 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (19 violations from 25 inspections)

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Violation Summary (19 violations from 25 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11URLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.76vs nat'l 1.80
-1.04 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 (25 inspections)

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Inspection History (25 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 27, 202687175025RoadsideILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 19, 202687101080I-474ILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 17, 202687078532I-72ILLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 31, 202586708393JACKSON COUNTY - 085KSLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 30, 202586685871SEE LITERALILLevel 2WILS SEMI-TRAILER2393.11UR, 393.9No
Dec 2, 20258647086101 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Dec 2, 20258646024801 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Oct 7, 202585988679FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 23, 202585867457HWY 20 EB 280MMIALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16No
Sep 11, 202585769236I74ILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Aug 5, 202585596464RoadsideILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 10, 202584936325RoadsideILLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 12, 202584668548RoadsideIALevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER2395.22G, 392.2-SLLS4No
Mar 31, 202584283051I-72ILLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 27, 202584257891NEOSHO COUNTY - 133KSLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 24, 202583944906KUTTAWAKYLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER5392.2, 393.47E, 393.53BNo
Jan 31, 202583761356BRUNSWICK MOMOLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 4, 202483083720HWY 34, FAIRFIELD,IOWAIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 395.22GNo
May 1, 20248150921844 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLYIALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45(b)(2)No
Mar 3, 202481009122MONROE CITY MOMOLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 13, 20248085067816 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDONIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 395.8(e)(1)No
Jan 30, 202480713680BEVIER MOMOLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 15, 202380176848MACON MOMOLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 22, 202379472251RT 136ILLevel 3GREAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 17, 202379185857US 54 AT BUS 54 (NJ)MOLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 24, 2025MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATECRD NW 1001...761617FRANK W LEWIS & SON SEED FARMS INC
Feb 21, 2020MOTOW00

Compliance Timeline

2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 24, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 21, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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