LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC

DOT 3743013 MC 1325726 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
117 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 3.42% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.88% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
48 units

Drivers: 45

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

2441 RIVER RD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501

Phone Number

(402) 850-1637

Mailing Address

1299 FARNAM STREET SUITE 300-#3002, OMAHA, NE, 68102

Cell Phone

(402) 850-1637

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, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-02-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-01-06 — 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: $300,000
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
2026-05-01 BIPD/Primary MWTB 319899 $1,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2026-02-04 BIPD/Primary AIC-Z91-481862-06 $300,000 EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU… 2026-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2026-02-04 BIPD/Primary ASC-Z91-481862-02 $300,000 EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU… 2026-02-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2025-02-04 BIPD/Primary LAN0000007-02 $300,000 TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY,… 2025-02-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-02-11 BIPD/Primary LAN0000007-01 $300,000 TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY,… 2025-02-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-11-10 BIPD/Primary LAN0000007-00 $300,000 TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY,… 2023-02-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-02-12 BIPD/Primary CM92000019-00 $300,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2023-02-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-02-11 BIPD/Primary LAN0000007-00 $300,000 TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY,… 2024-02-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-02-11 BIPD/Primary NTKS0000215-00 $300,000 KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2023-02-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-12-29 BIPD/Primary QTH0001042-10 $300,000 BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2023-01-28 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.42%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

117 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.88%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

17 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 117 Last inspection: Jul 13, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (117 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 13, 2026

T476000556

2 viol.
Level 1 NE INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

Jul 3, 2026

496S000038

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDV...

Jun 30, 2026

T143000882

Level 1 NE FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jun 26, 2026

450C000055

Level 3 IA CUSTOM SCO 3HAEUTAL...

May 29, 2026

T492000982

Level 1 NE INTERNATIO 3HAEUTAL...

May 19, 2026

T390001664

Level 1 NE INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

May 14, 2026

000P143P7F

Level 1 IA FTL 3ALACWFC...

May 13, 2026

000P143P76

1 viol.
Level 1 IA INTL 3HAEUMML...

Apr 17, 2026

000P13NDSL

4 viol.
Level 3 IA INTL 3HAEUTAL...

Mar 19, 2026

000P15FBZL

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA INTL 3HAEUTAL...

Jan 29, 2026

T025002417

1 viol.
Level 3 NE INTL 3HAEUMML...

Jan 26, 2026

T025002411

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jan 6, 2026

T025002387

Level 3 NE FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Nov 14, 2025

T378000094

Level 3 NE INTL 3HAEUMML...

Oct 29, 2025

000P169N7F

2 viol.
Level 3 IA INTL 3HAEUTAL...
Total Inspections

117

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

117

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 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.

Jul 3, 2026

IA • IA2601551098

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2024

IA • IA2401461068

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 29, 2024

IA • IA2401411289

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 26, 2023

NE • NE0223052363

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 21, 2023

NE • NE0223047182

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2022

IA • IA2201328837

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2022

IA • IA2201293721

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

35

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

117
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

48
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

48

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

45

CDL Drivers: 3
Interstate: 45
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

17

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 5.88%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 45
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

48

Power Units

48

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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