LIGHTNING EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE INC
Risk factors
Low 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.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
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 202651 inspections · 19 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75B-TFVVehicle Maintenance
Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 3393.53B-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
- 4392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
2
2×
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 6393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.203E-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- NY29
- CT1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in NY
Medium impact12 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (92%) came from inspections in NY. 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 NY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 20% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 13%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative4× · 10%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 6%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 12%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 12%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 9%
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× · 4%
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× · 4%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 3%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 3%
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 1%
- 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
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.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA22 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHELE FITZPATRICK
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 830673096
- Registered since
- 2000-04-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 11 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 6 owned trailers.
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, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 8 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
33 events- 12/31/2025Insurance filed — Erie Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q12 8140117
- 12/31/2025Insurance ended — Erie Insurance Company
policy Q12 8140117
- 12/31/2025Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Q02 6340017
- 02/14/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2023)
- 04/15/2019Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1360153
- 03/19/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2019)
- 03/19/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2019)
- 02/13/2019Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1360153
- 12/03/2018Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1360153
- 11/06/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2018)
- 11/06/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2018)
- 03/27/2016Insurance cancelled — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CIM 0373691
- 02/13/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1386500
- 01/17/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2014)
- 01/17/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2014)
- 02/13/2013Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08672179 001
- 02/23/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/23/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/13/2012Insurance cancelled — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 10NSMTR104463PG01
- 02/13/2012Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08672179 001
- 02/13/2011Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN595158
- 08/26/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN595158
- 07/27/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN547862
- 07/10/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/21/2012)
- 03/04/2007Insurance cancelled — ULSTER SAVINGS BANK
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 02/21/2007Insurance cancelled — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 146858-E30-52D
- 02/13/2007Insurance replaced — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 146858-E30-52D
- 01/25/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/2007)
- 12/22/2006PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/25/2007)
- 04/21/2002Insurance name changed — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0146859E3052D
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-14
- Reported mileage
- 452,139 mi (2023)
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