LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202628 inspections · 95 violations (22 OOS) · 47% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.48A-BIHEVehicle Maintenance
Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
16
4× · sev 4
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
8
4× · sev 2
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 5392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
3
3×
- 6393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
2
2×
- 7392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
2
2×
- 8393.43D2 OOS
No or defective automatic trailer brake
2
2×
- 9396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 10390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- TX22
- TN4
- KS2
- MS1
- NM1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 46.4% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 6.9% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX
Medium impact12 of 20 violations in the last 12 months (60%) came from inspections in Harris County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 52% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× · 50%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 35%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 12%
- 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 a1× · 2%
- 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.1× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 12%
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.4× · 8%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 14%
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit4× · 7%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 6%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 22 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi49 drivers
- Company officer
- BRODY CHAPMAN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2009-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 3 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 19 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
16 events- 07/08/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2024)
- 01/28/2022Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200105-00
- 01/28/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP10877A
- 06/04/2014Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA516284
- 05/08/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2014)
- 06/04/2013Insurance cancelled — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 12336B121C
- 05/08/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2013)
- 06/04/2012Insurance replaced — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 12336B110C
- 07/06/2011Insurance cancelled — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MOJ00108
- 06/04/2011Insurance replaced — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ00108
- 06/04/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PDA00989701
- 05/10/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2010)
- 01/09/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PDA00989701
- 12/07/2009Insurance replaced — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PDA00989701
- 06/19/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/01/2009Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2011-12-01
- Last review
- 2011-11-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-08
- Reported mileage
- 3,116,331 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyFebruary, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 68 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC, HOUSTON, TX
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