Household goods carrier Authority active

Lewis & Michael, Inc.

USDOT 81234 MC 96854

Based in: Dayton, OH
Registered: Jun 1, 1974
Fleet: 9 trucks, 11 drivers
Phone on record: (937) 252-6683

Lewis & Michael, Inc. is a household goods carrier based in Dayton, Ohio, registered in June 1974. It reports 9 trucks and 11 drivers.

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Registration checked Oct 24, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 alert · 1 info

alert Shares details with an inactive company Shares a phone number and listed officer with The Security Storage Company (USDOT 701062), whose authority is inactive. Shared details don't prove they are the same business. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

info Shares contact details with 1 other company See Linked companies below for what is shared. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.

Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.

Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated April 2025 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 9 vehicles
Drivers: 11 drivers (3 interstate, 8 in-state)
Miles driven: 160,152 miles in 2024

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	0	0	—	22%
Drivers	1	0	0%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 24, 2026

Registered officers

William Lewis
Kevin Ross

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Linked companies

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

The Security Storage Company USDOT 701062 · Carrier · Shares: phone, listed officer Authority inactive Lewis & Michael Moving & Storage, Inc. USDOT 728239 · Carrier · Shares: phone, listed officer Authority active

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Record history

Apr 25, 2025Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Jun 1, 1974Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Lewis & Michael, Inc.

Is Lewis & Michael, Inc. licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Lewis & Michael, Inc. a moving broker or a carrier?

Lewis & Michael, Inc. is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Lewis & Michael, Inc.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 81234 and its MC number is 96854. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Lewis & Michael, Inc. have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Lewis & Michael, Inc.'s federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: Shares details with an inactive company. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Lewis & Michael, Inc. linked to other moving companies?

2 other registered companies share a phone number, address or officer with it, 1 of them without active authority. Shared details are facts from public records and don't prove the companies are the same business.

Are there customer reports about Lewis & Michael, Inc.?

No customer reports about Lewis & Michael, Inc. have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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