LIGHTNING RECOVERY & TOWING LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 83 days May 10, 2013 → Aug 1, 2013
- Common (Property) gap · 81 days Inactive Aug 11, 2014 → reinstated Oct 31, 2014
- 1 fatality on crash record 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LIGHTNING RECOVERY & TOWING LLC (USDOT 695876) 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 Officer(s): WILLIAM KLINE (Owner) Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 83 days — May 10, 2013 → Aug 1, 2013 • Common (Property) gap · 81 days — Inactive Aug 11, 2014 → reinstated Oct 31, 2014 • 1 fatality on crash record — 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/695876/ As of: Jul 20, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197584 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceFREMONT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 1, 2023
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC331795ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
LIGHTNING RECOVERY & TOWING LLC is a individual based in PLAINWELL, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 695876. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 3 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
LIGHTNING RECOVERY & TOWING LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Plainwell, MI. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MI (4 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, GMC, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,584 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 11, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014 (81 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 10, 2013 to Aug 1, 2013 (83 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Michigan (MI) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| GMC | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86957243 | Feb 4, 2026 | MI | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86957242 | Feb 4, 2026 | MI | 5 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86957241 | Feb 4, 2026 | MI | 5 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86957234 | Feb 4, 2026 | MI | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MI0001241414 | Dec 24, 2017 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI004522176B | Jan 22, 2003 | MI | 1 | 0 | No | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Oct 31, 2014 | MC331795-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 30, 2013 | MC331795-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
| Dec 24, 2013 | MC331795 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (33 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY | CAP 0039950 | 91X | — | Feb 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP317218 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP212853 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 2, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP212853 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP10861002/0102/01/2020 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP004958 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 30, 2019 | Feb 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP004958 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 8, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP004958 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 8, 2019 | Feb 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP004958 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP004958 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2019 | Mar 28, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901518 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2018 | Feb 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901518 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2018 | Jun 12, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901518 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | REPLACED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK006413-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 6, 2017 | Feb 1, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK006413-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 2, 2017 | Sep 7, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK006413-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 | REPLACED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK006413-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK006413-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2016 | Feb 1, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK006413-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 1, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3227950 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3227950 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2014 | Feb 1, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-01-22-0000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2013 | Aug 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 83 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 10, 2013 to Aug 1, 2013 | ||||||
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0011621-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2012 | May 10, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | TWP DY00589 11 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 1, 2012 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 2, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 25, 2022
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Feb 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 29, 2021
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Feb 1, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2020
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Dec 30, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 28, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2019
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Mar 8, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2019
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Jun 12, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 31, 2018
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May 30, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2018insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 30, 2018
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Sep 7, 2017
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Sep 7, 2017insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 7, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 5, 2017
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Jun 2, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 2, 2017
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Feb 1, 2017insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2016
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Feb 1, 2016insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 31, 2014
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Aug 11, 2014
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Aug 11, 2014authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 11, 2014authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 81 days (through Oct 31, 2014)
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Aug 1, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 10, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 10, 2013insurance gapCoverage gap: 83 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 1, 2013)
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Aug 1, 2012insuranceCANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
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Aug 1, 2011insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Docket MC331795
common · ACTIVE · MC
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FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
CARGO policy on file
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TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
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4 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify LIGHTNING RECOVERY & TOWING LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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