Asset-based
215 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.32.5% of vehicle inspections out of service · Fatal crash on record
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
215 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.5 yr
Model years 2003–2026. No peer comparison available.
18 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2008. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
107 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
LIGHTNING OILFIELD SERVICES INC (USDOT 1782167) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 32.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 97 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 83 vehicle-level and 97 driver-level — across 9 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 215 power units and 135 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 29, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 14, 2016 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
LIGHTNING OILFIELD SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1782167, and its motor carrier number is MC-649810.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026. LIGHTNING OILFIELD SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
LIGHTNING OILFIELD SERVICES INC has a 32.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
LIGHTNING OILFIELD SERVICES INC operates 215 power units and 135 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
LIGHTNING OILFIELD SERVICES INC is based in FT WORTH, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 32.53% on 83 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
13 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 3, 2026.
Insurance cancellation effective Jun 16, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
97 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 5.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
96 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurer eras are named in the list below.
No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750K | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750K | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750K | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2019 → Jun 2019 | $750K | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2017 → Jun 2019 | $750K | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750K | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750K | 1 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2014 | $750K | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2008 | $750K | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 9 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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27 of 83 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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