Freight Carrier · Kalamazoo, MI
LEWIS C HOWARD INC
760 E VINE STREET · Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Authorized: Property
(269) 344-0144
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- MC #855411
- USDOT #2473448 USDOT Active
- 93Power Units
- 99Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
LEWIS C HOWARD INC is a Kalamazoo, MI freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Michigan. This company has 93 truck(s) in their fleet and 99 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-855411 and their USDOT number is 2473448.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/07/2026 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 04/07/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 49,794,640 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Home base Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 6Tow
- 6Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.09
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.16
3
Vehicle Maintenance
5.52
17
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 51Total
- 24Clean
- 27With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 29 unique codes
Critical 9
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 6
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLHFDState/Local Laws - Headlamps; fail to dim when required
Hours of Service 3
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Vehicle Maintenance 11
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Locations
Physical Address
LEWIS C HOWARD INC760 E VINE STREET
KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
Mailing Address
Same as physical.