F&J LIGHTNING TRANSPORT LLC

DOT 3690658 MC 1287420 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
46 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 19.57% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 47.06% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 4

Trailers: 4 (4 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3016 GAYLE ST, EDINBURG, TX, 78541

Phone Number

(956) 603-7710

Mailing Address

2112 W UNIVERSITY DR PMB 1331, EDINBURG, TX, 78539

Cell Phone

(956) 685-2904

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
4 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-09-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-09-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-11-28 BIPD/Primary CA863229906 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL - - ACTIVE
2025-09-20 BIPD/Primary CA863229906 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL 2025-11-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-09-20 BIPD/Primary BE20173315-00 $1,000,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2025-09-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-09-22 BIPD/Primary 73TRS118414 $1,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2024-09-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

19.57%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

46 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

47.06%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

17 inspections · 8 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 46 Last inspection: Jul 10, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (46 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 10, 2026

LANES04249

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FORD 1FT8W2BT...

Apr 2, 2026

1486003187

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AL FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Mar 24, 2026

PSC1600749

5 viol.
Level 2 WV FORD 1FT8W2BT...

Mar 24, 2026

PSC1570662

Level 3 WV FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Mar 2, 2026

W113001085

Level 2 MO FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Dec 9, 2025

N602000205

Level 1 MS FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Sep 22, 2025

Z600211831

4 viol.
Level 1 OK FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Sep 12, 2025

W134008702

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MO FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Jul 27, 2025

I033E90096

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 TN FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Jul 11, 2025

I01R841688

Level 1 TN FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Jun 13, 2025

LALWS00006

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 LA COURIER 1FT8W2BT...

May 3, 2025

LARRS00300

1 viol.
Level 3 LA FORD 1FT7W2BT...

May 2, 2025

I034BP0928

2 viol.
Level 1 TN FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Jan 9, 2025

0006715759

Level 1 NC FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Dec 17, 2024

SCHMC05318

3 viol.
Level 3 MI FORD 1FT7W2BT...
Total Inspections

46

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

46

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 17, 2024

TX • TX6Y0EHQE1HE

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

40

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

46
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

0 owned

Trailers

4

4 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

4

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 4
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

17

Out of Service: 8
OOS Rate: 47.06%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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