Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
150 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2519126 · MC-885234
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC
DBA LTL
150 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 38 statesTAMPA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-885234 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
150Power units
123 observed · MCS-150
228Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2519126, MC-885234) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in TAMPA, FL, operating 150 power units and 212 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 579 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC 81
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Safety
579 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)165 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)336 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 150-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 150
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 336
- Annualized
- ≈168 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving158
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance64 · 41 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance36 · 16 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance34 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance18 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 10 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
National South · 15–16
Texas · 21–24
Imperium · 24–26
20152026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | May 2018 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Feb 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Jan 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 150
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 123
- Trailers (towed)
- 228
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3838
US statesInspections · 24 mo336336
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TAMPA, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 49 trucks also ran under 25 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2398261USDOT 2590203USDOT 3728037USDOT 4201668USDOT 941034USDOT 1073995USDOT 3729595USDOT 578020Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 130 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1073995USDOT 2323787USDOT 2443160USDOT 3796150USDOT 4108021USDOT 44035USDOT 2398261USDOT 3059468
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ltransl.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3350594
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)150150
Observed (24 mo)123123
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6015 N US HIGHWAY 301, TAMPA, FL, 33610
- Mailing address
- 301 W PLATT ST #372, TAMPA, FL, 33606
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (813) 444-5144
- carlos@ltransl.com
- Web domain
- ltransl.com
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Peirats
- USDOT / docket
- 2519126 · MC-885234
- First registered
- 06/26/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2025 · 15,866,354 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2519126, and its motor carrier number is MC-885234.
Is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 579 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC operates 150 power units and 212 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC based?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC is based in TAMPA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.