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LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC

HOUSTON, TX

USDOT 1895894 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: BRODY CHAPMAN Company officer 2: MARCUS LERMA General Freight Based in HOUSTON, TX Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 28, 2022
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: BRODY CHAPMAN
Company officer 2: MARCUS LERMA
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1895894)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): BRODY CHAPMAN (Company officer); MARCUS LERMA (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1895894/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 15.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52483 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1895894
MC / docket MC681898
Company officer BRODY CHAPMAN
Company officer 2 MARCUS LERMA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 49
Annual mileage 3,116,331 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (713) 255-9100
Email: [email protected]
Physical
10622 HIRSCH RD
HOUSTON, TX 77016
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1895894
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,116,331 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 15.4% vs 6.7% +8.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.62 vs 1.80 +1.82
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 3 0
Trailers 0 38 0
Trucks 0 12 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 43 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 26 26 0
OOS inspections 2 13 0
OOS percentage 7.69% 50% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
18
Drivers
49
Inspections
43
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
39 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1895894. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 18 power units and 49 drivers, with 43 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 49 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 51.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (21) and TN (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

51.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 49 drivers; Dodge, CIMC, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 52,483 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
15.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,483 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +15.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 52,483 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +35.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 20 10 50.0% Jun 17, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 3 2 66.7% Sep 10, 2025
Kansas (KS) 2 1 50.0% Jul 9, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Jan 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 11
CIMC 10
Ram 9
Dodge 9
Big Tex 5
Peterbilt 4
Amer 3
Other 3
Ford 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.25 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 1.04 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 18 — 7.00 7 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (43 rows) View all 43 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88195348 Jun 17, 2026 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R531010 · 1FUJA6CKX6LV04086
0 — No
87468930 Mar 24, 2026 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M20860 · 1FUJBBCKX7LX03923
2 393.9, 393.45B2UV No
87304292 Mar 12, 2026 TX 2 IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX VFX9116 · 3D73Y4CL5AG169825
0 — No
86905993 Jan 26, 2026 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
DODG TRUCK TRACTOR
TX WDN2818 · 3C63RRGL3RG280830
0 — No
86899365 Jan 20, 2026 TX 1 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX KZM4753 · 3C63DRGL9CG348229
6 393.43D, 393.110B, 396.17C Yes
86876684 Jan 13, 2026 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M20860 · 1FUJBBCKX7LX03923
1 393.201D No
86606386 Dec 17, 2025 TX 1 IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K204017 · 3C63RRGL3RG280830
2 392.9A2-C, 393.9 Yes
86521194 Dec 6, 2025 TX 1 tx-lat:31---30-18.72n
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K204017 · 3C63RRGL3RG280830
0 — No
86414332 Nov 21, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R791129 · 1E1F9U287TRM20738
5 393.207A, 392.2W, 393.11 Yes
86363880 Nov 10, 2025 TX 1 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX 1M87811 · 1FDRF3GT6KEE60515
3 393.43D, 393.43, 392.2RG Yes
86005748 Sep 29, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L96652 · 1FUYDTDBXWL892164
4 396.5B-HLIW, 393.9, 393.47A Yes
85758637 Sep 10, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K204017 · 3C63RRGL3RG280830
0 — No
85432623 Aug 5, 2025 TX 2 US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K204017 · 3C63RRGL3RG280830
3 393.75A3, 392.2RG, 393.75A4 Yes
85179928 Jul 9, 2025 KS 1 ks-coffey-county---031
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX VGT7300 · 3C6UR5DL6NG235828
19 393.43DBMA, 391.41APC, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
85153409 Jul 7, 2025 KS 1 ks-cloud-county---029
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K195354 · 3C7WRLFL8MG663078
6 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41A-MCPVI, 390.21TB1-MC No
85102794 Jun 23, 2025 TX 1 tx-5700--old-hwy-146
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX R772713 · 1XPBDP9X5JD452489
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2RG, 396.5B Yes
84965431 Jun 13, 2025 TX 2 US59 NB NACODOCHES SCALE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K204017 · 3C63RRGL3RG280830
2 390.21(a), 396.17C No
85002385 Jun 11, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M20860 · 1FUJBBCKX7LX03923
0 — No
84568414 Apr 30, 2025 TX 2 IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX VFX9116 · 3D73Y4CL5AG169825
1 393.9 No
84655415 Apr 28, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L96652 · 1FUYDTDBXWL892164
6 396.17C, 393.9, 393.78 No
84545774 Apr 21, 2025 TX 2 tx-2500--sens-rd
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R772173 · 1XPBDP9X5JD452489
0 — No
84717606 Apr 15, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R755656 · 1HSHXSJR2DJ155079
15 393.75G-LOAD, 393.9, 393.9T Yes
84261759 Mar 27, 2025 TN 1 GOODLETTSVILLE TN
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K197583 · 3C63RRJL3LG128238
8 395.3A1-HOSPD, 393.43D-B, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
83662174 Jan 13, 2025 TX 2 —
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX VFX9116 · 3D73Y4CL5AG169825
3 393.41, 393.104B, 396.5B-HWSLOW Yes
82799989 Sep 29, 2024 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K195354 · 3C7WRLFL8MG663078
2 392.9(a)(2), 393.48(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (39 rows) View all 39 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6IM9HQE1R0 Jan 18, 2023 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6C7DHQE1K1 Jun 23, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6A8DHQE1UL Apr 13, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX68GDHQE19J Jan 28, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX660BHQE1QJ Oct 25, 2021 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6329HQE1F6 Jul 27, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX61A8HQE157 May 21, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX60O8HQE11H Apr 30, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5VMBHQE1IP Oct 26, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5XS7HQE106 Sep 8, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK00F0082620 Aug 3, 2020 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5OHBHQE1IW Feb 10, 2020 TX 0 3 Yes No Injury
TX5JG9HQE182 Aug 19, 2019 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA2175028958 Jul 2, 2019 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5H99HQE1F2 May 20, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0201815672 Dec 12, 2018 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX59OFHQE1YI Aug 29, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX55YEHQE1CP Apr 12, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5598HQE1AH Mar 10, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX53MDHQE1G6 Jan 16, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0164033966 Dec 10, 2016 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2016530088 Oct 28, 2016 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4O4EHQE1MZ Jul 15, 2016 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX4MSEHQE11Z May 17, 2016 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK00B0084416 Apr 15, 2016 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC681898
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 19, 2009 MC681898-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY WPP 8200105-00 91X $1,000,000 Jan 28, 2022 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP10877A BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2014 Jan 28, 2022 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TXA516284 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2013 Jun 4, 2014 CANCELLED
TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 12336B121C BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2012 Jun 4, 2013 CANCELLED
TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 12336B110C BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2011 Jun 4, 2012 REPLACED
MSA INSURANCE COMPANY MOJ00108 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2010 Jun 4, 2011 REPLACED
MSA INSURANCE COMPANY MOJ00108 CARGO — Jun 4, 2010 Jul 6, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY PDA00989701 CARGO — Dec 7, 2009 Jun 4, 2010 CANCELLED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY PDA00989701 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2009 Jun 4, 2010 CANCELLED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY PDA00989701 CARGO — Jun 4, 2009 Dec 7, 2009 REPLACED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY PDA00989701 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2009 Dec 7, 2009 REPLACED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY PDA00989701 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2009 Jan 9, 2010 CANCELLED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY PDA00989701 CARGO — Jun 4, 2009 Jan 9, 2010 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 28, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jun 4, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 30, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jun 4, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jun 4, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jun 4, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 6, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jun 4, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 4, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  10. Jun 3, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jan 9, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  12. Dec 7, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  13. Jun 19, 2009
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
390.21(a) Vehicle marking requirements General/Admin 2 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.43 Brake - relay emergency valve Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC

Is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1895894 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC's safety rating? ▾
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC had? ▾
43 roadside inspections are on file for LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC based? ▾
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 10622 HIRSCH RD, HOUSTON, Texas 77016. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC681898). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC operate? ▾
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC self-reports 18 power units and 49 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC had any crashes? ▾
39 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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