# LIGHTNING EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE INC (USDOT 871631)

> LIGHTNING EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE INC (USDOT 871631) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 24, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 24, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 31, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 24, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 10.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 24, 2026.
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> The carrier received 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 40 vehicle-level and 50 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 24, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 24, 2026.
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> It reports 11 power units and 15 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 14, 2025.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 24, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 24, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Dec 31, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 50 — 40 vehicle-level, 50 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 10.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1

## Fleet
- Power units: 11
- Drivers: 15
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Feb 14, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 871631
- Docket: MC-421420
- Legal name: LIGHTNING EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE INC
- Domicile: GARDINER, NY
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Apr 10, 2000
- States with observed roadside inspections: 4

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 24, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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