Carrier profile · USDOT 1925807 · MC-688660 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

LIGHTNING CARRIER INC

1 power unitsLocal · 1 statesTOPSFIELD, MA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-688660 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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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$1,000,000 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

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
2009201420192024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2026

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2023 → May 2026$750K1
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2019 → May 2023$750K2
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2018 → Apr 2019$750K2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Mar 2016 → Feb 2018$750K2
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.Oct 2015 → Apr 2016$750K2
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2014 → Oct 2015$750K1
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2012 → Oct 2014$750K2
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2010 → Oct 2012$750K2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Mar 2010 → Oct 2010$750K2
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2009 → Dec 2009$750K1