LIGHTNING TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 3314902 • 10759 MISTY MEADOWS DR, RENO, NV, 89521

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
3,314,902
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9169121885
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
100,000
Physical Address
10759 MISTY MEADOWS DR, RENO, NV, 89521
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 16, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1207675ACTIVEUnknownFeb 19, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBIC-WS-CA-01437-01ON FILEFeb 16, 2024Feb 16, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBIC-WS-CA-01437-00CANCELLEDFeb 16, 2023Feb 16, 2024
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGLA1642785CANCELLEDAug 7, 2022Jan 28, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP215162CANCELLEDAug 7, 2021Aug 7, 2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP110851CANCELLEDMar 5, 2021Aug 7, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYBIC-WS-CA-01437-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 16, 2025Feb 16, 2025
CANCELBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYBIC-WS-CA-01437-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 16, 2024Feb 16, 2024
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYGLA1642785BIPD/PrimaryJan 28, 2023Jan 28, 2023
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP215162BIPD/PrimaryAug 7, 2022Aug 7, 2022
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP110851BIPD/PrimaryAug 7, 2021Aug 7, 2021

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1207675INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-1207675INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1207675COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 21, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 19, 2025
MC1207675MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 1, 2024Unknown
MC1207675MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 8, 2023REVOKEDFeb 26, 2024
MC1207675COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 11, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 8, 2022
MC1207675COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 12, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 29, 2021
MC1207675MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 19, 2021REVOKEDFeb 6, 2023

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
16
Violations
23
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
18.8%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states16 inspections

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Violation Summary (23 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (23 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1008Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128(b)(1)Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
18.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-4.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.44vs nat'l 1.80
-0.36 below avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 12.5% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 19, 2025
Authority
Feb 16, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 16, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 7, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 7, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026