Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1343611 · MC-515216
LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP
4 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 5 statesLA PUENTE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-515216 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP safe to work with?
Is LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP safe to load? LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP (USDOT 1343611, MC-515216) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LA PUENTE, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP 94
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
New Hampshire · 07–09
Wesco · 13–17
United Specialty · 21–23
Manufacturers Alliance · 24–26
20052026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 42 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Apr 2020 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 6 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LA PUENTE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4517745USDOT 1626328USDOT 63585
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17814 REDBUD PL, LA PUENTE, CA, 91744
- Mailing address
- 6220 MALVERN AVE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, 91737
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 822-8421
- Cell
- (626) 893-1917
- Fax
- (909) 294-5777
- Web domain
- lighteningtransdiv1.com
Registration
- Officer
- Angel Vides
- USDOT / docket
- 1343611 · MC-515216
- First registered
- 03/09/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 12/23/2025 · 560,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP's USDOT number?
LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP's USDOT number is 1343611, and its motor carrier number is MC-515216.
Is LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP's safety record?
LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP's fleet?
LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP based?
LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP is based in LA PUENTE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.