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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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LIGHTNING TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2489206 · MC861965 · EIN 46-5212368 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
80 ORVILLE DR. STE 100, BOHEMIA, NY, 11716
(973) 207-6720 · JENNIFER SIMOES
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
16 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
36 / 252
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Sentry Select Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy A0167227002 · eff 01/22/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate42.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance126 pts
Unsafe Driving99 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance27 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.16B-CPASS | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLIT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
CA6
NM6
TX3
NE3
UT2
PA2
NY2
WA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.81 | 7.81 | ≈68–75% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.28 | 0.29 | ≈33–40% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.73 | 3.71 | ≈40–44% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 45% · Seat belt 42% · Speeding 12%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Lincoln County, NE · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lincoln County, NE to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 78% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 22%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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: 7 inspections, 7 violations, 2 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 57%
392.16B-CPASS, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLIT
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.858).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 14%
395.8K2-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.21).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 14%
392.9A2-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.798).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
32 trailer20 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JENNIFER SIMOES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
2014-03-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPREME TRUCKING GROUP LLC | 3280367 | 18 VINs | strong |
| NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | 5 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/22/2026 — Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0167227002
01/22/2026 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0167227001
12/04/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
05/09/2021 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0167227001
04/12/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2021)
01/22/2021 — Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE0133000050-00
01/22/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN262793
12/26/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2020)
05/28/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN234400
05/01/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2019)
05/24/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1564929
04/10/2018 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1564929
04/17/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/26/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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