F&J LIGHTNING TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 3690658 • 3016 GAYLE ST, EDINBURG, TX, 78541

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
3,690,658
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9566037710
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
400,000
Physical Address
3016 GAYLE ST, EDINBURG, TX, 78541
Mailing Address
2112 W UNIVERSITY DR PMB 1331, EDINBURG, TX, 78539
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.6%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.9 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

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: Sep 20, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1287420ACTIVEUnknownSep 23, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA863229906ON FILESep 20, 2025Nov 28, 2025

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBE20173315-00CANCELLEDSep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2025
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73TRS118414REPLACEDSep 22, 2021Sep 20, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA863229906BIPD/PrimaryNov 28, 2025Nov 28, 2025
CANCELTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBE20173315-00BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2025Sep 20, 2025
TERM/REPLNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73TRS118414BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2024

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1287420COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 25, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 23, 2025
MC1287420MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 27, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
65%
Unsafe Driving
48%

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

Inspections
48
Violations
108
19 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
18.8%
Driver OOS %
14.6%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

4
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 48 of 48 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

21 states48 inspections

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Violation Summary (108 violations from 48 inspections)

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Violation Summary (108 violations from 48 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes808Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS807Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)61Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes508Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions404Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions404Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status3010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim31Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time31Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class338Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged206Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)215Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2SLSCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.80-TEXTINGUsing a hand-held mobile telephone107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.15(i)(5)(iii)395.15(i)(5)(iii)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11General/Admin
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.20BELDNVShort-haul operations - timecard not maintained103Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.76Sleeper berth equipment defective103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)Emergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked1010Driver Fitness

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
14.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
+7.9 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.25vs nat'l 1.80
+0.45 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 (48 inspections)

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Inspection History (48 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687475374ATTALLA ALALLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4395.22H3-ELDMF, 393.60D, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Yes
Mar 24, 202687450799BECKLEY WVWVLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 2, 202687236850EUGENE MOMOLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 9, 202586541101NEWTON COUNTYMSLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 22, 202585855474I-35 S/B AND MM 109.5OKLevel 1EAST SEMI-TRAILER4392.2-SLLS2, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.95A4-EEUSNo
Sep 12, 202585759567STEELE MOMOLevel 1BIG TEX SEMI-TRAILER2393.60D, 395.8E-HOSPDOOSYes
Jul 27, 202585343986SEVIERVILLE TNTNLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR5395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 392.2SLSCRYes
Jul 11, 202585197831STANTON TNTNLevel 1BIG TEX SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 13, 202584973734SLIDELL LALALevel 1COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.48A-BIHE, 396.3A1-BOSYes
May 3, 202584572869HOLDEN LALALevel 3FORD TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82DUMTNo
May 2, 202584575033STANTON TNTNLevel 1BIG TEX SEMI-TRAILER2393.60C, 395.3A2-HOSPDNo
Jan 9, 202583575998I-95 NBNCLevel 1BIGT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 17, 202483426878RoadsideMILevel 3EAST SEMI-TRAILER3395.8E-HOSPD, 392.80-TEXTINGNo
Dec 11, 202483383613KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 395.3A1-HOSPDNo
Oct 10, 202482905812WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER5395.8(e)(1), 392.2No
Aug 7, 202482345495I-57 SOUTHILLevel 1ETT SEMI-TRAILER6393.104(b), 393.75(c), 393.75(a)Yes
Jul 26, 202482304148IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALETXLevel 21383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 18, 202482163932LYMANWYLevel 1PJ SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 15, 202481982737ROADSIDELALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8(e)(1)No
May 25, 202481754038STANTON TNTNLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(g)Yes
May 20, 202481697684IH-0035 IN HILL CO. (357-370)TXLevel 2ETNY SEMI-TRAILER1393.60(d)No
May 16, 202481640826KEWANEE SCALE I-59 & I-20 WESTMSLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 13, 202481606267RoadsidePALevel 3RWMX FULL TRAILER4392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 395.15(i)(5)(iii)No
Apr 24, 202481480435KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a)Yes
Apr 18, 202481384577BALTIMORE CITYMDLevel 2UNK SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 17, 202481417118KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 21, 202481173604IUKA SCALE US 72 EASTMSLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Mar 20, 202481170599MARION ARARLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.3(e), 395.8K2-HOSPYes
Feb 13, 202480849056I-20 EMSLevel 3FORD TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 13, 202480849990LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 17, 202480637132ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 1EXLH SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 21, 202380455640FORT COLLINS COCOLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER5395.8(a), 395.20BELDNV, 393.60(c)No
Dec 7, 202380342606HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, SNCLevel 1OTHR OTHER0No
Nov 28, 202380274939ROADSIDELALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 8, 202380126300GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2EAST SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 7, 202380108722LIMON POE WBCOLevel 1DELCO SEMI-TRAILER3395.3(a)(3)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 393.43Yes
Oct 19, 202379966793THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALESTNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 393.60(c)Yes
Oct 9, 202379867969HOWARD COUNTYMDLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 6, 202379624875FENTONMOMOLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER13395.8(a), 393.48A-BIHE, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Aug 21, 202379458674SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER5395.3(a)(3)(i), 393.76, 393.60(d)Yes
Jul 26, 202379251114KINGMANAZAZLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER4393.60(d), 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.22G-ELDMFVNo
Jun 14, 202378927474CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 3, 202378820200THP 4 HAYWOOD SCALES - EASTTNLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8(e)(1)Yes
May 4, 202378532561INTERSTATE 10AZLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER4393.60(d), 396.9(d)(2), 393.60(c)No
May 4, 202378563366TW-0130 IN WILLIAMSON CO. (412TXLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK10393.48(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.95(a)Yes
May 4, 202378546903I81 NORTH @ NUANGOLA RAMPPALevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 14, 202378360742EAST FISHKILLNYLevel 34392.2, 395.22(g), 391.11(b)(2)No
Apr 13, 202378352936GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 20No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

26 total · 30.8% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 17, 2024TXTOW00LAREDOS 4300 EJIDO AVE...E37781F&J LIGHTNING TRANSPORT LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 28, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Sep 23, 2025
Authority
Sep 20, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 20, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 17, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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