LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
High 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 1 time historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 7 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026379 inspections · 44 violations (12 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
2
2×
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- SC11
- MD10
- NC4
- GA3
- PA1
- FL1
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 96% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection78× · 15%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear31× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured23× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.18× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on18× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative10× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS26× · 12%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth5× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak24× · 4%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.3× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.7× · 0%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 35.2% vs the 22% 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 Frederick County, MD
Medium impact137 of 255 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in Frederick County, MD. 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 Frederick County, MD to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 23% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other7× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation10× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit10× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 1%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 6%
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 29% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS6× · 33%
- 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× · 1%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim3× · 22%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 6%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 16% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate3× · 60%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 40%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 6% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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.
- 393.45D-B×7Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×5Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · 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
- 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLS1×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 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
- 392.2-SLLLR×4State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA104 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 74 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
22
Tow-away
22
Injury
14
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi202 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi45 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHELLE MUMMERT
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 800085375
- Registered since
- 1988-09-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 256 trucks · 269 owned trailers · 256 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 56 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
28 events- 06/19/2026MCS-150 update filed
19.7M mi reported (2025)
- 12/27/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP91317A
- 12/01/2024Insurance filed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDT-AL-000001049
- 12/01/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP91317A
- 12/10/2022Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-13004
- 11/21/2022Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 5322337
- 11/21/2022Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-13004
- 11/14/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2022)
- 11/08/2022Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-12066
- 12/07/2017Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO · policy QT660-5636B608
- 11/27/2013Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-13004
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-13004
- 08/01/2010Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 11/08/2009Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-131-483663-03
- 11/08/2007Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT1-131-483663-03
- 12/22/2006Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 0 MS UN1255 42
- 04/01/2006Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT1-131-483663-03
- 10/01/2002Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 11119023320
- 11/08/2001Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AT7-131-483663-03
- 08/20/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/21/2001Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy K0113148366304
- 11/08/1997Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT213148366303
- 12/21/1996Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-731-001523-02
- 11/08/1996Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy KO173100152305
- 09/12/1988Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 02/22/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/12/1988PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 02/08/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/09/2001)
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
- 2010-09-28
- Last review
- 2010-06-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-19
- Reported mileage
- 19,689,184 mi (2025)
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