Carrier profile · USDOT 591593 · MC-286730 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

LIGHT'NING EXPRESS INC

1 power unitsNEW BERLIN, WI80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286730 ACTIVE
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · since Sep 2011

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2001 → Sep 2011$750K2
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINMar 1998 → Jan 2001$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Mar 1995 → Mar 1998$750K3
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 1994 → Mar 1995$750K1