Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3142822 · MC-100423
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC
11 power unitsavg 5.9 yrMulti-region · 14 statesTITUSVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-100423 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 8 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC safe to load? LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3142822, MC-100423) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TITUSVILLE, FL, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
LLLIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC 82
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Progressive Express · 20–25
20182026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TITUSVILLE, FL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3462008USDOT 3734451USDOT 3515623USDOT 4323292USDOT 4081779USDOT 3642608Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3384495USDOT 3462008USDOT 3734451USDOT 3706USDOT 3633784USDOT 3918376USDOT 3515623USDOT 4323292
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mauricio contreras — 2 carriers: USDOT 2734036
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1300 WAR EAGLE BOULEVARD, TITUSVILLE, FL, 32796
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 263-4214
Registration
- Officer
- Mauricio Contreras
- USDOT / docket
- 3142822 · MC-100423
- First registered
- 05/30/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 859,743 mi (2025)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3142822, and its motor carrier number is MC-100423.
Is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC's safety record?
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC's fleet?
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC based?
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC is based in TITUSVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.