BEN LEWIS

USDOT 488527 Active CORPORATION Based in HANCOCK, MD

BEN LEWIS is a corporation based in HANCOCK, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 488527. 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 18 power units and 14 drivers, with 15 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

BEN LEWIS is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hancock, MD. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

1 all-time

Authorities

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MD (10 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Isuzu, Kenworth, and Talbot-car are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance

No active policies on file.

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 0.30 vs 1.80 -1.50

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Location & Contact

223 BAPTIST RD

HANCOCK, MD 21750

Phone: 3019726284

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 488527

Entity CORPORATION

Operation C

MCS-150 mileage 216,000 mi

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

Compared against 52,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 52,416 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

20%

Median across 52,416 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-01

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
Maryland (MD)	10	0	0.0%	Jan 22, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Isuzu		6
Kenworth		5
Chevrolet		1
Talbot-Car		1
Timpte		1
Western Star		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
86873705	Jan 22, 2026	MD	2	FREDERICK MD	WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR MD 46722F · 5KJJBWDRXSLVY3725	0	—	No
86432688	Nov 20, 2025	MD	2	BALTIMORE MD	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 1EN7171 · 54DK6S167LSG00351	0	—	No
85957348	Sep 26, 2025	MD	2	CLARKSBURG MD	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 7DN7067 · 3BKJHM6X4JF581729	0	—	No
84663044	May 14, 2025	MD	1	CLARKSBURG MD	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 7DN7067 · 3BKJHM6X4JF581729	1	393.95A1	No
84461358	Apr 21, 2025	MD	1	CLARKSBURG MD	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 8FH1363 · 54DK6S1F4PSA70104	1	396.17C-PI	No
83824137	Feb 10, 2025	MD	2	PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 1EN7171 · 54DK6S167LSG00351	0	—	No
83154244	Nov 14, 2024	MD	1	md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 8FH1363 · 54DK6S1F4PSA70104	0	—	No
82369852	Aug 13, 2024	MD	2	I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 7DW7067 · 3BKJHM6X4JF581729	0	—	No
82356150	Aug 12, 2024	MD	2	CHARLES COUNTY	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 2CS6696 · 3BKJHM6X8LF582269	1	392.16(a)	No
81780953	Jun 3, 2024	MD	2	CHARLES COUNTY	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 1EN7171 · 54DK6S167LSG00351	0	—	No
79105991	Jul 11, 2023	MD	2	I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 8FH1363 · 54DK6S1F4PSA70104	0	—	No
79079483	Jul 7, 2023	MD	2	md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 39J377 · 1GBJC34U12E271623	0	—	No
78858455	Jun 12, 2023	MD	1	md-montgomery-county-p.d.	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR MB CRG023 · 1XKAD49XXBJ945300	1	393.11	No
78656324	May 18, 2023	MD	2	ALLEGANY COUNTY	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 8FH1363 · 54DK6S1F4PSA70104	0	—	No
78412056	Apr 21, 2023	WV	2	wv-berkeley-springs,-wv	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK MD E67408D · 1M2AX04C3FM024228	2	392.2, 390.21T(b)	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
WV000007538A	Nov 22, 2002	WV	0	1	Yes	Yes	Injury

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
CLARKSBURG MD	MD	3
CHARLES COUNTY	MD	2
I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE	MD	2
ALLEGANY COUNTY	MD	1
BALTIMORE MD	MD	1
FREDERICK MD	MD	1
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY	MD	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	1
392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	Unsafe Driving	1
393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	Vehicle Maintenance	1

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How to verify BEN LEWIS

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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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about BEN LEWIS

Is BEN LEWIS an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. BEN LEWIS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 488527 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 BEN LEWIS's safety rating? ▾

BEN 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 BEN LEWIS had? ▾

15 roadside inspections are on file for BEN 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 BEN LEWIS's out-of-service rate? ▾

BEN LEWIS has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 15 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 BEN LEWIS based? ▾

BEN LEWIS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 223 BAPTIST RD, HANCOCK, Maryland 21750. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does BEN LEWIS have valid operating authority? ▾

BEN LEWIS does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.

How many trucks and drivers does BEN LEWIS operate? ▾

BEN LEWIS self-reports 18 power units and 14 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 BEN LEWIS had any crashes? ▾

1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for BEN 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

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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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