LEWIS C HOWARD INC
What this carrier is
LEWIS C HOWARD INC is a mid-sized-fleet flatbed / open-deck operator based in Kalamazoo, MI, FMCSA-registered in 2014. Operating footprint: 93 power units, 99 drivers. The carrier runs over-the-road lanes and holds active MC855411 authority. Listed cargo classifications include general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, and paper products.
Fleet composition on file: 93 owned tractors, 740 owned trailers.
Safety record
The strongest signal is Driver Fitness at 0.0% of peer cohort average — well under norm. Combined with a clean acute-flag picture, that supports the A grade. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.
Against similarly sized 93-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, and Vehicle Maintenance, and above cohort average in Unsafe Driving.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 39.00 | 30 | 29.71 | 131.3% | |
| Hours-of-Service | 3.00 | 4 | 9.23 | 32.5% | |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0 | 2.51 | 0.0% | |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46.00 | 36 | 46.06 | 99.9% | |
| Hazmat | 0.00 | 0 | 1.06 | 0.0% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is a flatbed / open-deck operator that runs over-the-road lanes, primarily interstate over 100 miles, at a mid-sized fleet scale, with general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, and paper products on the FMCSA cargo classification list. Trailer-heavy fleet composition (740 trailers against 93 tractors) is consistent with drop-and-hook or dedicated lane operation.
Key takeaways
- Grade A (strong) against 133 peer carriers operating 93 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 52 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (9 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 70 violations, 5 reportable crashes.
- Driver Fitness is the strongest area — 0.0% of peer cohort average (well under norm).
- Operates as a mid-sized-fleet flatbed / open-deck operator running over-the-road lanes with 93 power units on file.
About LEWIS C HOWARD INC
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