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LEWIS BOLT & NUT CO
USDOT 598171 • LA JUNTA, CO
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameLEWIS BOLT & NUT CO
Address30105 SIXTH AVENUE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050
Phone(719) 384-5400
Company officerSUSAN KNABENSHUE
In business sinceApr 1995
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1995: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections6
Driver inspections18
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTravelers Property Casualty Co. Of America
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2019 → May 2023
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Jun 2019
Union Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Jun 2019
Union Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Nov 2013
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Nov 2013
The Continental Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Jun 2013
Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Jun 2012
The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Jul 2011
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jan 27, 2026 Walk-around, CO
Clean, no violations
Sep 19, 2025 Walk-around, KS
Clean, no violations
Aug 6, 2025 Driver-only, NE
Clean, no violations
Jul 31, 2025 Driver-only, NE
Clean, no violations
Jul 14, 2025 Driver-only, CO
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
May 28, 2025 Walk-around, CO
1 violation
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
May 19, 2025 Driver-only, NE
Clean, no violations
Apr 30, 2025 Driver-only, KS
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
May 31, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 11, 2011 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 1, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 1, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Lewis Bolt & Nut CO reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Lewis Bolt & Nut CO looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1995 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 598171 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Lewis Bolt & Nut CO
Lewis Bolt & Nut CO is a federally registered mover based in La Junta, Colorado, registered with FMCSA since April 1995. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 598171, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about LEWIS BOLT & NUT CO
Is Lewis Bolt & Nut CO legit?
Lewis Bolt & Nut CO has an active USDOT registration (598171). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Lewis Bolt & Nut CO a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Lewis Bolt & Nut CO based?
30105 Sixth Avenue, La Junta, CO 81050. Phone on file: (719) 384-5400. Registered with FMCSA since April 1995.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.