Lewis C Howard Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Kalamazoo, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 740 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 93 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 93 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 70% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 93% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
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Shared officer · 50
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 1.04 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 5.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MI accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 36%.
| 16 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 39311BCSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 19, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 11, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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