LIGHTNING STAR LLC

USDOT 3196414 • 2849 MACINTOSH LN APT A, MAINEVILLE, OH, 45039-9349

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,196,414

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Ohio

Phone

6197606189

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

1,878,333

BOC-3 Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Physical Address

2849 MACINTOSH LN APT A, MAINEVILLE, OH, 45039-9349

Contact

Phone: 6197606189

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Dec 9, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-152092	ACTIVE	Unknown	Sep 22, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA863316784	ON FILE	Dec 9, 2025	Feb 14, 2026

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA863316784	CANCELLED	Sep 19, 2025	Dec 9, 2025
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	GAT0002763	CANCELLED	Aug 14, 2025	Sep 19, 2025
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	GAT0002763	CANCELLED	Sep 19, 2024	Sep 19, 2025
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	GAT0002763	REPLACED	Sep 19, 2024	Aug 14, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP75412A	REPLACED	May 20, 2024	Sep 19, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP75412A	CANCELLED	May 20, 2024	Oct 24, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP75412A	REPLACED	Sep 19, 2021	May 20, 2024
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WMC1830104	CANCELLED	Sep 19, 2020	Sep 19, 2021
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WMC1830104	CANCELLED	Sep 19, 2019	Sep 19, 2020
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WMC1830104	REPLACED	Sep 19, 2019	Sep 19, 2019
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WMC1830104	CANCELLED	Sep 19, 2019	Sep 18, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA863316784	BIPD/Primary	Feb 14, 2026	Feb 14, 2026
CANCEL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA863316784	BIPD/Primary	Dec 9, 2025	Dec 9, 2025
CANCEL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	GAT0002763	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2025	Sep 19, 2025
TERM/CANCL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	GAT0002763	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2025	Sep 19, 2025
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	GAT0002763	BIPD/Primary	Aug 14, 2025	Aug 14, 2025
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP75412A	BIPD/Primary	Oct 24, 2024	Oct 24, 2024
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP75412A	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2024	Sep 19, 2024
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP75412A	BIPD/Primary	May 20, 2024	May 20, 2024
CANCEL	WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1830104	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2021	Sep 19, 2021
CANCEL	WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1830104	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2020	Sep 19, 2020
TERM/CANCL	WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1830104	BIPD/Primary	Sep 18, 2020	Sep 18, 2020
TERM/REPL	WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1830104	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2019	Sep 19, 2019

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC152092	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 25, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 22, 2025
MC152092	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 23, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 17, 2021
MC152092	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 24, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 21, 2020
MC152092	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Oct 9, 2019	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

Unsafe Driving

39%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

11 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

17.6%

Driver OOS %

5.9%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states • 17 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (52 violations from 17 inspections)

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Violation Summary (52 violations from 17 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	7	2	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	3	2	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A	Failing to keep RODS	2	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)	Hood not securely fastened	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	2	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)	Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit	2	1	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2II	Driver failed to manually add the trailer number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78(a)	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)	395.3(a)(3)(i)	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(d)(2)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(a)	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(b)	Frame cracked/broken/sagging	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

17.6%vs nat'l 23.4%

-5.8 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

5.9%vs nat'l 6.7%

-0.8 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

3.06vs nat'l 1.80

+1.26 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (17 inspections)

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Inspection History (17 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jan 17, 2026	86831476	POSEYVILLE IN	IN	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	4	395.8A, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS2	No
Dec 27, 2025	86664275	SEQUOYAH POE	OK	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.55E-B	No
Dec 24, 2025	86652773	Roadside	OH	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.95A4-EEUS	No
Dec 15, 2025	86591363	US74 WEST NEAR 173MM	NC	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 11, 2025	86552386	SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.24C2II, 395.24C2III, 395.30B1	No
Dec 5, 2025	86511541	E/B SR-60 E/OF GILMAN SPRINGS	CA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Nov 19, 2025	86446798	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 3	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2025	86170289	Roadside	PA	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS4, 395.8E-HOSPD	No
Oct 26, 2025	86157176	MOREHEAD	KY	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 15, 2025	85510881	JOPLIN MO	MO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
Nov 2, 2024	83073028	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	6	392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.95A, 393.95F	No
Oct 1, 2024	82830756	MENOMONIE WI	WI	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.78(a), 393.203(c), 392.16(a)	No
Aug 28, 2024	82506227	KANSAS CITY MO	MO	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 18, 2024	82192215	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16(a)	No
May 11, 2024	81590419	Roadside	MI	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	6	393.9(a), 393.203(c), 393.45(b)(2)	Yes
Jul 24, 2023	79214951	BIG STONE CITYSD	SD	Level 3	UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 28, 2023	78478686	FARIBAULT	MN	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	21	393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(e)(1)	Yes