BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackground
Directory
Carrier data is compiled from public FMCSA / MOTUS records. Verify independently before dispatching.
Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2025 · insured · 8 prior revocations — Grade B

MICHAEL S. LEWIS

DBA AMERICA TRANSPORT · DOT 00605372 · MC# 290758 · OOLTEWAH, TN

Formerly AMERICA TRANSPORT

Contact
+1 (423) 593-5149americaauto@aol.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
72 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

View score breakdown
Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
8 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
MICHAEL STEPHEN LEWISOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 30, 2010
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 24 years 1 month of 31 years 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Nov 2025)

    ⚠ Gap: Mar 1999 → Mar 2000 (~1 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 2015 → Dec 2020 (~5 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Sep 2024 → Nov 2025 (~1 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 1, 2025Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 30, 2024Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/30/2024

    Aug 26, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 2, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 27, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 31, 2020Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 3, 2015Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/03/2015

    Oct 1, 2015Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 8, 2008Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 16, 2008Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/16/2008

    Jun 13, 2008Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 7, 2008Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 26, 2007Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/26/2007

    Nov 23, 2007Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 6, 2006Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 19, 2006Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/19/2006

    Jun 16, 2006Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 15, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 14, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/14/2005

    Feb 7, 2005Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 24, 1999Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 14, 1998Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/29/1998

    May 26, 1998Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 6, 1996Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 28, 1995Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

6 months to 1 year

8/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

8 revocation(s), most recent 1-2 years ago

15/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Cross-checks

Connected Authorities

Check whether MICHAEL S. LEWIS shares a phone or email on file with other FMCSA authorities. Shared details can be coincidental (a recycled phone number, a shared dispatch office) — they are public-record facts, not a judgment.

Drawn from public FMCSA records. Is something not right? Request a correction →

For brokers & shippers

Vetting carriers for a load?

The 1,000+ carriers running under FF Dispatch are already vetted — authority, insurance, and safety checked before they haul. Send us your load and our dispatch team matches it to a ready truck.

Send load offerspartners@dispatchff.com
Good to know

Frequently Asked

Does MICHAEL S. LEWIS have active FMCSA authority?

MICHAEL S. LEWIS (DOT 00605372) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (72/100). They've held active authority 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MICHAEL S. LEWIS has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

FF Dispatch · Vetted Partner

Your gold badge is waiting — unclaimed.

For carriers

This is your profile — claim it.

Brokers checking you out see this exact page. Vetted carriers stand out — and FF Dispatch finds loads, negotiates rates & handles your paperwork so you keep driving. 5-8% commission, no contracts.

Join the 1,000+ carriers running under FF Dispatch.

Claim my profileBack to Directory

Vetting is a real onboarding step — authority & insurance are verified before the seal is granted.