Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3265159 · MC-1190734
SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC
2 power unitsavg 25 yrLocal · 2 statesSPRINGTOWN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1190734 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
25.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2003 · 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.
Established 7 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
25 yr
Model years 1999–2003 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3265159, MC-1190734) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SPRINGTOWN, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SLSMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC 82
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Progressive County · 21–23
20212026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jun 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2003
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGTOWN, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4417253Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3352005USDOT 4417253
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 394 CHEROKEE TRAIL, SPRINGTOWN, TX, 76082
- Mailing address
- 394 CHEROKEE TRL, SPRINGTOWN, TX, 76082
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 629-5646
Registration
- Officers
- Rodney B Johnson · Rodney J Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 3265159 · MC-1190734
- First registered
- 03/28/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2025 · 60,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 77030965
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3265159, and its motor carrier number is MC-1190734.
Is SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 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 SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SPRINGTOWN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.