BRIGHT LIGHTING INC
DBA: BL TOWER CONSTRUCTION
BRIGHT LIGHTING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 34 power units and 25 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Tulsa, OK. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 80.0% vs peer 15.5% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BRIGHT LIGHTING INC (USDOT 901170) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 80.0% vs peer 15.5% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/901170/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 80% vs peer median 15.5% (worse). n=29045 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
BL TOWER CONSTRUCTION had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 20.0.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KS (4) and OK (4).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 34 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Chevrolet, Trlr, and Carry are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 29,045 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–51 power units (±50% of this carrier's 34 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 5 | |
| Mack | 4 | |
| Trailer | 2 | |
| Carry | 1 | |
| Dodge | 1 | |
| Load | 1 | |
| Lode | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Trlk | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.78 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 19.66 | 20 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88969304 | Sep 10, 2026 | OK | 1 | OK |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88947965 | Sep 9, 2026 | OK | 3 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88581619 | Jul 30, 2026 | KS | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 86404204 | Nov 21, 2025 | KS | 1 | ks-neosho-county---133 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
5 | 393.43D-B, 391.41APC, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 85470900 | Jul 31, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-labette-county---099 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
19 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.43DBMA, 393.48A-BIHE | No |
| 85153080 | Jul 7, 2025 | OK | 1 | ok-us-412/s-663-rd-flint-hill |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 84729834 | May 20, 2025 | OK | 1 | ok-us-169-/-sh-88 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.43DBMA, 393.110B1-C, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 83365199 | Dec 10, 2024 | KS | 1 | ks-coffey-county---031 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.60D | No |
| 81641925 | May 17, 2024 | OK | 3 | ok-i40-eb-307,-1-w-sallisaw |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80546588 | Jan 4, 2024 | KS | 1 | ks-butler-county---015 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80438078 | Dec 20, 2023 | OK | 3 | ok-i-40/-sallisaw |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79233545 | Jul 25, 2023 | OK | 2 | ok-us-169-/-s-4060-rd |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| 78880066 | Jun 13, 2023 | KS | 2 | COFFEYVILLE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK2013066258 | Nov 5, 2013 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| COFFEYVILLE | KS | 1 | 0 |
| CIMARRON TURNPIKE | OK | 1 | 0 |
| OK | OK | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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