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LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC

HAGERSTOWN, MD

USDOT 326966 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: MICHAEL RANKIN Company officer 2: MICHELLE MUMMERT General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Intermodal Containers Dry Bulk +1 more Based in HAGERSTOWN, MD Grade A · 88
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
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 20, 2001
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2024
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Common (Property) gap · 103 days Inactive May 9, 2001 → reinstated Aug 20, 2001
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 233 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: MICHAEL RANKIN
Company officer 2: MICHELLE MUMMERT
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 326966)
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): MICHAEL RANKIN (Company officer); MICHELLE MUMMERT (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Common (Property) gap · 103 days — Inactive May 9, 2001 → reinstated Aug 20, 2001
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 233 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — OBSIDIAN  INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/326966/
As of: Jul 21, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0.9% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 31.6% vs peer median 17.2% (worse). n=3284 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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −53 (309 → 256) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −53 (300 → 247) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 16820 UNIT C BLAKE RD → 16820 UNIT C BLAKE ROAD · Jul 21, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION → LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC · Jun 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical state HAGERSTOWN → MD · Jun 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

4 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 326966
In FMCSA records since Sep 12, 1988 (~37y)
MC / docket MC204764
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer MICHAEL RANKIN
Company officer 2 MICHELLE MUMMERT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Intermodal Containers, Dry Bulk, Paper Products
Fleet size 256 units
Drivers 247
Annual mileage 20,418,705 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (301) 582-5700
Email: [email protected]
Physical
16820 UNIT C BLAKE RD
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Mailing
16820 C BLAKE ROAD
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 326966
In FMCSA records since Sep 12, 1988 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 20,418,705 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 31.6% vs 23.4% +8.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.9% vs 6.7% -5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.37 vs 1.80 -0.43
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 256 0
Trailers 269 73 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 233 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 1 1
Injuries 3 2 7 12
Tow-away 2 4 14 20
Crash reports 2 4 14 20

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 572 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 363 363 0
OOS inspections 3 82 0
OOS percentage 0.83% 22.59% —
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
256
Drivers
247
Inspections
572
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
31.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
20
233 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC is a corporation based in HAGERSTOWN, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 326966. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 256 power units and 247 drivers, with 572 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.6%. 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 TRANSPORTATION INC is a large fleet, operating 309 power units and 300 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 24 years on FMCSA's records, based in Hagerstown, MD. Across 348 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.8% out-of-service rate, with 25 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and broker (common authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

348 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 84% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (136) and SC (96), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

21.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.4% of violations); top code 393.45D-B (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 59 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 309 power units (large fleet) and 300 drivers; Freightliner, CIMC, and Dorsey tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 3,284 ACTIVE carriers operating 128–384 power units (±50% of this carrier's 256 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 3,284 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
31.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.2%
Median across 3,284 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 9, 2001 to Aug 20, 2001 (103 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 5 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 2 address changes

Record Changes

    • Physical street 16820 UNIT C BLAKE RD 16820 UNIT C BLAKE ROAD
      Seen 58 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 21, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Legal Name LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC
      Seen 15 times · first May 28, 2026 · last Jun 11, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Physical state HAGERSTOWN MD
      Seen 15 times · first May 28, 2026 · last Jun 11, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 300 247
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 309 256
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 147 56 38.1% Jul 6, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 95 15 15.8% Jul 17, 2026
Virginia (VA) 54 8 14.8% Jun 30, 2026
Georgia (GA) 35 1 2.9% Apr 13, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 19 2 10.5% Jul 14, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 2 40.0% Aug 20, 2025
US (US) 4 1 25.0% Jan 13, 2026
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Feb 14, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% May 20, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 20, 2024
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 328
CIMC 64
Ctic 45
Dors 41
Cheetah Ch 39
Dorsey Tra 33
Pratt 29
Cheetah 28
Kenworth 27
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 — 0.04 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 10 — 0.12 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 50 — 1.71 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 163 — 8.20 8 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (572 rows) View all 572 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88443143 Jul 17, 2026 SC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A016335 · 1XKYD49X4NJ128326
1 392.16-D No
88410797 Jul 14, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD9718 · 3AKJHHDV4JSHT6442
0 — No
88347428 Jul 8, 2026 SC 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A002689 · 4V4NC9RJ01N311367
0 — No
88345822 Jul 6, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0549F0 · 3AKJGEDV1HDHY0091
2 393.207A-STBW, 393.209D-STBSP Yes
88291827 Jun 30, 2026 VA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 53870PZ · 1FUJA6CK07LY22848
0 — No
88288808 Jun 29, 2026 MD 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0389F5 · 4V4NC9UG02N336718
4 393.45D-B, 396.5B-L, 393.60C No
88215443 Jun 22, 2026 SC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A016335 · 1XKYD49X4NJ128326
0 — No
88167768 Jun 17, 2026 SC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A004884 · 1FUJA6CK97LW49959
1 393.205A-WRDC Yes
88168081 Jun 15, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0549FO · 3AKJGEDV1HDHY0091
0 — No
88127525 Jun 12, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A005136 · 1FUJGLDR6GLGW8660
1 392.2-SLLTR No
88060015 Jun 4, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0791F3 · 1FUJCRCK16PW53541
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
88025827 Jun 1, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 952F46 · 3AKJGLBG5ESFS8358
3 393.48A-BIBD, 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
87975824 May 28, 2026 SC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P769701 · 1FVXFACV1CLBL9865
0 — No
87907546 May 18, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 978F41 · 1FUJA6CK97LY09953
5 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
87862049 May 14, 2026 VA 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 50024PZ · 1XKYDP9X6EJ407696
0 — No
87847840 May 14, 2026 VA 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
VA XA19501 · 3HSCUAPR6AN174893
1 393.95F No
87841315 May 12, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 862F93 · 1FVXA7CG1CDBF9381
2 396.5B-L, 393.45D-B No
87829686 May 12, 2026 VA 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NE9188 · 4V4NC9EJ6GN946897
2 393.55E-B, 393.45D-B No
87823043 May 12, 2026 VA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VV8858 · 1FUJA6CK49DAK8595
2 393.9A-LIL, 393.45D-B No
87804079 May 8, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0896F5 · 1FUJGEDV3GLGU9010
0 — No
87801633 May 8, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 981F39 · 1FUJGBDV9GLGN7501
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
87786188 May 7, 2026 VA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC LZ6853 · 1FUJBBCG22LJ56473
0 — No
87784932 May 7, 2026 VA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
VA UN14324 · 1FUJGLBG2GLHF2861
8 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.55E-B No
87782946 May 6, 2026 VA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 73894PY · 1FUJBBCG93LK61528
0 — No
87772767 May 5, 2026 VA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
VA XA15036 · 1FUJGLDR0DLBT3710
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
Recent Crashes (233 rows) View all 233 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108429106 Mar 6, 2026 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0108434105 Mar 5, 2026 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
GA0010159775 Dec 11, 2025 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
SC0025237474 Nov 21, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0253040067 Oct 29, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010075583 Oct 9, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD25A1272418 Jul 9, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD25A1265544 Jun 16, 2025 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009931754 Jun 12, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025251096 May 21, 2025 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0025240139 May 16, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA503050800X Mar 27, 2025 PA 1 1 Yes No Fatal
VA0250815079 Mar 21, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0250575007 Feb 25, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009789516 Feb 18, 2025 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0025509511 Feb 3, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107884952 Oct 14, 2024 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
SC0024287850 Sep 30, 2024 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0024557327 Sep 6, 2024 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD24S0003180 Aug 15, 2024 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024234992 Jul 9, 2024 SC 0 1 No No Injury
VA0241545032 May 30, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107720108 May 14, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024231832 May 9, 2024 SC 1 0 Yes No Fatal
GA0009419001 Apr 23, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC204764
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY LDT-AL-000001049 91X $1,000,000 Dec 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY LDT-AL-000001049 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Dec 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY 5322337 Surety — Nov 21, 2022 On file ACTIVE
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY 5322337 84 — Nov 21, 2022 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP91317A BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2022 Dec 27, 2024 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP91317A BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2022 Dec 1, 2024 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13004 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Nov 21, 2022 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13004 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Dec 10, 2022 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13004 SURETY — Aug 1, 2010 Nov 27, 2013 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13004 SURETY — Aug 1, 2010 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-12066 BIPD — Nov 8, 2009 Nov 8, 2022 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AT2-131-483663-03 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2007 Nov 8, 2009 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY QT660-5636B608 CARGO — Dec 22, 2006 Dec 7, 2017 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1-131-483663-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2006 Nov 8, 2007 REPLACED
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. NONE TRUST FUND — Oct 1, 2002 Aug 1, 2010 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1-131-483663-03 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2001 Apr 1, 2006 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 0 MS UN1255 42 CARGO — Dec 22, 2000 Dec 22, 2006 REPLACED
LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION AT7-131-483663-03 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 1997 Nov 8, 2001 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AT213148366303 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 1996 Nov 8, 1997 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. K0113148366304 CARGO — Nov 8, 1996 Feb 21, 2001 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AT2-731-001523-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 1992 Dec 21, 1996 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 11119023320 SURETY — Jan 29, 1990 Oct 1, 2002 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. KO173100152305 CARGO — Aug 24, 1988 Nov 8, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 27, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Dec 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Dec 10, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Nov 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  5. Nov 21, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Nov 8, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Dec 7, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Nov 27, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  9. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Aug 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  11. Nov 8, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 8, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Dec 22, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Oct 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  16. Nov 8, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. Aug 20, 2001
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. May 9, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  19. May 9, 2001
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 103 days (through Aug 20, 2001)
  20. Feb 21, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Feb 21, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  22. Nov 8, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  23. Dec 21, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  24. Nov 8, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Feb 22, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Feb 12, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    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(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 80 25
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 61 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 22 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 20 2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 20 8
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 17 3
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 17 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 8 8
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 7 0
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How to verify LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC

  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 TRANSPORTATION INC

Is LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 326966 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 TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating? ▾
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC'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 TRANSPORTATION INC had? ▾
572 roadside inspections are on file for LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC 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 TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 31.6% (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 TRANSPORTATION INC based? ▾
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 16820 UNIT C BLAKE RD, HAGERSTOWN, Maryland 21740. 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 TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC204764). 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 TRANSPORTATION INC operate? ▾
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 256 power units and 247 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 TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes? ▾
233 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Transport Canada

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