Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1481196 · MC-560792 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP
20 power unitsSKOKIE, IL50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-560792 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 20 yearsNo active operating authority
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 20 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (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
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP (USDOT 1481196) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 20 power units and 43 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 13, 2006.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP's USDOT number?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP's USDOT number is 1481196, and its motor carrier number is MC-560792.
Is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP's fleet?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP operates 20 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP based?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORT CORP is based in SKOKIE, IL.
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