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LEWIS & MICHAEL INC
USDOT 81234 • MC-96854 • DAYTON, OH
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 & MICHAEL INC
Address3935 IMAGE DRIVE, DAYTON, OH 45414
Phone(937) 252-6683
Company officerWILLIAM LEWIS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)9
Drivers11 (7 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓9 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceNov 2013
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
Nov 2013 → Apr 2023
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Nov 2013
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Dec 2013
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Nov 2013
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Dec 2013
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Nov 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Nov 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Nov 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (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
Jul 2, 2025 Driver-only, OH
2 violations
49 CFR 392.16B-DPASS (driver)
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Last 1 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
Nov 15, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 14, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 23, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 30, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 2 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Lewis & Michael INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Lewis & Michael INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 9 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 81234 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 & Michael INC
Lewis & Michael INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Dayton, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 9 power units (trucks/tractors) and 11 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 81234, 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 & MICHAEL INC
Is Lewis & Michael INC legit?
Lewis & Michael INC has an active USDOT registration (81234). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Lewis & Michael INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 9 registered trucks.
Where is Lewis & Michael INC based?
3935 Image Drive, Dayton, OH 45414. Phone on file: (937) 252-6683. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.