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Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 287240 ·
Lightning Messenger Service Inc
35 power unitsWESTBURY, NY50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 35 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
LIGHTNING MESSENGER SERVICE INC (USDOT 287240) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 35 power units and 35 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 9, 1988 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is LIGHTNING MESSENGER SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
LIGHTNING MESSENGER SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 287240.
Is LIGHTNING MESSENGER SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. LIGHTNING MESSENGER SERVICE INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is LIGHTNING MESSENGER SERVICE INC's fleet?
LIGHTNING MESSENGER SERVICE INC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIGHTNING MESSENGER SERVICE INC based?
LIGHTNING MESSENGER SERVICE INC is based in WESTBURY, NY.
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