SHUTTLE TO BIG SKY & TAXI
Legal: LIGHTNING RAM INC
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 20263 inspections · 6 violations (3 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.3A1-TAOCVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.25A-LVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 4393.62-BENMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)
1
1× · sev 1
- 5391.41A-MCPVIDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc
1
1× · sev 1
- 6390.21TC-MC
Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- MT9
- US1
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.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 16.7% 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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
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.
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle · OOS
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA6 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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 censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi26 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL EDDY
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-11-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 12 buses.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares officers or emails with 6 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
30 events- 01/31/2026Insurance filed — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PHPK2653133-010
- 01/31/2026Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2512791
- 04/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
- 01/31/2023Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2372308
- 01/31/2022Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2229967
- 01/31/2021Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2090256
- 01/31/2020Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1927606
- 01/31/2019Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1771843
- 01/31/2018Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1604873
- 01/31/2017Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1469654
- 04/26/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO7763679
- 03/30/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2016)
- 03/16/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO7763679
- 11/13/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0258474
- 10/19/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/10/2015)
- 11/13/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0255796
- 10/17/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2014)
- 11/13/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0253757
- 11/13/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0253757
- 10/17/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2013)
- 04/10/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0253757
- 03/14/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2013)
- 11/13/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0245453
- 10/17/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2012)
- 11/13/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0237773
- 10/17/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2011)
- 11/13/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0229561
- 10/18/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2010)
- 01/29/2010MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/18/2009Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2020-04-24
- Last review
- 2019-12-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-28
- Reported mileage
- 200,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2021
- Fleet grew to 9 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — NATURAL RETREATS LLC, BIG SKY, MT
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