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Carrier profile · USDOT 3389440 · MC-1494313 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC
1 power unitLocal · 1 statesLOS ANGELES, CA74/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1494313 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Insurance on fileEstablished 7 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
USDOT registration66 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%
▲ 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 peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3389440) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Jan 8, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 18, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3389440, and its motor carrier number is MC-1494313.
Is LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC based?
LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC is based in LOS ANGELES, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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