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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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LIGHTNING RAM INC
USDOT 1967751 · MC696847 · EIN 27-1281062 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
21000 FRONTAGE ROAD STE 9, BELGRADE, MT, 59714
(855) 558-4477 · MICHAEL EDDY
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 33.3% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
12 / 39
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
6 / 51
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy PHPK2653133-010 · eff 01/31/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate33.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance48 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.25A-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 390.21TC-MC | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MT5
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.42 | 0.42 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.28 | 4.28 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.25A-L
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.21).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
6 bus
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL EDDY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2009-11-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO LOGISTICS INC | 2298970 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL EDDY | 1447898 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL EDDY | 2179056 | officer | strong |
| ML3 | 3295994 | officer | strong |
| NATURAL RETREATS MONTANA LLC | 6810672 | strong | |
| ROCKING E TRUCKING LLC | 3734141 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/31/2026 — Insurance filed — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PHPK2653133-010
01/31/2026 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2512791
04/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
01/31/2023 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2372308
01/31/2022 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2229967
01/31/2021 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2090256
01/31/2020 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1927606
01/31/2019 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1771843
01/31/2018 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1604873
01/31/2017 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1469654
04/26/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO7763679
03/30/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2016)
03/16/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO7763679
11/13/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0258474
10/19/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/10/2015)
11/13/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0255796
10/17/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2014)
11/13/2013 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0253757
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1967751.