Lightning Transportation Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
38 years (granted 1988)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
528 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Lightning Transportation Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier+broker
Physical address
16820 Unit C Blake Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone
(301) 582-5700
Power units
256
Drivers
247
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC204764
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: Active
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: ✓
Authority history
- Granted — Property Broker
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Broker
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 03/19/2001 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 02/21/2001
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
1.1%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 528 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
22.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 528 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
mrankin@lightningtrans.com — company domain
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
22
Reportable crashes
22
Tow-aways
10
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: VA 07/2026 · MD 03/2026 · NC 03/2026 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | SC | Level I — Full |
| Aug 20, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Aug 19, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 10, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Aug 10, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 10, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Aug 7, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 7, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 6, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 4, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 31, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 27, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jul 27, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jul 27, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jul 23, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 23, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 23, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 23, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 22, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 21, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 17, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 14, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 10, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 8, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 6, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 30, 2026 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 29, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 25, 2026 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 22, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 17, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 15, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 4, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 1, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 1, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 28, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| May 28, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| May 27, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| May 18, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 14, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 14, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 14, 2026 | SC | Level I — Full |
| May 12, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 12, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| May 12, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 8, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 8, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 7, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 7, 2026 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2026 | VA | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 6, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 5, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 5, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 5, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 5, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| May 4, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| May 4, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| May 1, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 1, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| May 1, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 21, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Apr 17, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 14, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 13, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 13, 2026 | GA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 9, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Apr 9, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 2, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Mar 27, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 19, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 18, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 10, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 9, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Mar 9, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Mar 3, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 17, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 16, 2026 | SC | Level I — Full |
| Feb 9, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Feb 9, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jan 29, 2026 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 100 of 528 inspections on file.
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