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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3743013 · MC1325726 · EIN 87-3025455 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2441 RIVER RD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501
(402) 850-1637 · DONALD YECHOUT
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
48 / 45
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
68 / 214
Crashes (24 mo)
2 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy MWTB 319899 · eff 05/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance86 pts
Unsafe Driving77 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance27 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Other19 pts
Not in SMS10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 40 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.4A-UI | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.102C2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.11G-HOSDFPSD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
NE37
IA27
SD3
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.69 | 0.65 | ≈28–35% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.37 | 0.40 | ≈41–48% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.28 | 0.20 | ≈29–36% | ▼ better |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.77 | 2.83 | ≈31–35% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Woodbury County, IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Woodbury County, IA 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 Unsafe Driving · low impact
Other 58% · Following / lane / reckless 26% · Speeding 16%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 78% · Log / ELD device 22%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 20 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 42% · Load securement 24% · Tires 23% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Other3 viol · 50%
392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.60C
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 33%
395.11G-HOSDFPSD, 395.34C
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.277).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 17%
393.102C2-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 2.078).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2026 | ADEL, IA | ✓ | ||
| 12/14/2024 | IA | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 36 vehicles seen in inspections
26 incomplete vehicle5 truck5 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DONALD YECHOUT
Recordable crash rate
0.45 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2021-10-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNY CORPORATION | 3767734 | email, phone | strong |
| THUNDER LOGISTICS LLC | 3744302 | officer, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/01/2026 — Insurance filed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 319899
05/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AIC-Z91-481862-06
02/04/2026 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ASC-Z91-481862-02
02/04/2026 — Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LAN0000007-02
06/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2025)
02/04/2025 — Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LAN0000007-01
02/11/2024 — Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LAN0000007-00
11/10/2023 — Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LAN0000007-00
02/12/2023 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NTKS0000215-00
02/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM92000019-00
02/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LAN0000007-00
01/28/2023 — Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QTH0001042-10
01/18/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2023)
02/11/2022 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QTH0001042-10
01/06/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/13/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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