Carrier profile · USDOT 78465 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Lewis Brothers Bakeries Inc of Tn

29 power unitsavg 5.2 yrRegional · 6 statesEVANSVILLE, IN81/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

29Power units

17 observed · MCS-150

18Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.2Avg age (yr)

2015–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(812) 425-4642 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average30.0% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo30.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 30.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 10 vehicle and 20 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 37.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

20 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '25 · 3

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 29
Inspections · 24 mo: 21
Annualized: ≈11 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
376.11 Other violationOther1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Sep 10, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 29
Observed power (24 mo): 17
Trailers (towed): 18

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

54.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Sep 17, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TN busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Tennessee: 15 inspections
Kentucky: 2 inspections
Indiana: 1 inspections
Illinois: 1 inspections
Michigan: 1 inspections
Alabama: 1 inspections

Home base

EVANSVILLE, IN

1220 W MICHIGAN ST

Top corridor

TN ⇄ IN

TN 15 · KY 2 · IN 1

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Sep 3, 2026

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2009610 USDOT 2831672Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (15 trucks · 15 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 76720 USDOT 3666187 USDOT 3994264 USDOT 850629 USDOT 2286133 USDOT 1409427 USDOT 2009610 USDOT 1409431

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@lewisbakeries.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 76720 USDOT 1409427 USDOT 1409431

Shares a company officer with other carriers

h. dean short — 3 carriers: USDOT 76720 USDOT 1409431

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Sep 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 1220 W MICHIGAN ST, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47710-1571
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (812) 425-4642
Fax: (812) 422-4631
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: lewisbakeries.com

Registration

Officers: H. Dean Short · Jeffery Sankovitch
USDOT / docket: 78465
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Apr 23, 2026 · 1,854,255 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 13, 2013
D-U-N-S: 50667054

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,854,255

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Sep 3, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN.

LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN (USDOT 78465) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 30.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier received 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 20 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 29 power units and 32 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 23, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 13, 2013 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN's USDOT number?

LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN's USDOT number is 78465.

Is LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN's safety record?

LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN's fleet?

LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN operates 29 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN based?

LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN is based in EVANSVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

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