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Company CheckLIGHTNING TRUCKING LLC · DOT 1484195

14603 E 26TH PL, AURORA, CO, 80011

DOT# 1484195 MC# 719957 Aurora, Colorado 16 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Jul 21, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Jul 21, 2026
Roadside inspection, 8 violations (no OOS).
Mar 16, 2026
Roadside inspection, 6 violations (no OOS).
Sep 29, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Feb 25, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address14603 E 26TH PL, AURORA, CO, 80011

Mailing Address14603 E 26TH PL, AURORA, CO, 80011

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC719957

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating16 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 5.82 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 2 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 1.9 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 15.33 · 4 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage120,225 miles

Mileage Year2022

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS20.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS50.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review07/19/2012

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective05/29/2024

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #GRT23337A

Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet3 units

Drivers2

Mileage120,225 mi

Operating16 years

MCS-15005/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total5

Out of Service1

OOS Rate20.0%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total4

Out of Service2

OOS Rate50.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 07/19/2012 | Rated: 12/29/2014

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 1 OOS -

2024

2 · 0 OOS ▼

2025

3 · 3 OOS ▲

2026

2 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 6 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (50% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

33 roadside violations across 6 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 18 violations · 3 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 8 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 3 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 2 violations · 1 OOS

Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (8)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
07/21/2026	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	NEWTON KS	8	0	8	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/16/2026	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	US287 NB IOWA PARK SCALE	6	0	0	0	6	0	-	▲Detail
09/29/2025	CO	Driver-Only (Level III)	COLORADO SPRINGS CO	3	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/25/2025	CO	Full (Level I)	EADS CO	11	2	0	0	0	2	-	▲Detail
02/06/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	TX335 LOOP AT TX335	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
10/06/2024	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	US287 SB	4	0	1	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
04/29/2024	NE	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON STATE HWY 19, 0 FEET OF MI	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/25/2023	TX	Full (Level I)	SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500	9	1	0	0	9	1	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections6

Unsafe Driving 2 viols

HOS Compliance 2 viols

Driver Fitness 2 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 4 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP78679A	$1,000,000	12/30/2021	12/02/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP78679A	$1,000,000	12/30/2021	12/30/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0161698001	$750,000	12/30/2020	05/25/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0161698001	$750,000	12/30/2020	06/17/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0208394001	$750,000	12/02/2022	01/12/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	450971001	$750,000	11/30/2018	12/30/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	450971001	$750,000	11/30/2018	01/06/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 7956744	$750,000	08/07/2018	01/03/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 7956744	$750,000	08/07/2018	11/30/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2600780	$750,000	08/07/2014	09/07/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2600780	$750,000	08/07/2014	08/07/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	BUI-002477	$1,000,000	08/07/2013	03/08/2014	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP77472A	$0	07/19/2010	07/26/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP77472A	$1,000,000	07/19/2010	04/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0208394002	$750,000	05/29/2023	05/29/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	BUI-002477	$1,000,000	05/28/2014	08/07/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0161698001	$750,000	05/25/2021	12/30/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	BUI-002477	$1,000,000	03/08/2014	05/28/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	XF0001505-700060	$750,000	01/12/2023	05/29/2023	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC719957	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/10/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/04/2021
MC719957	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/05/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/06/2022
MC719957	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/08/2013	-	-
MC719957	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	08/06/2010	REVOKED	04/08/2013
MC719957	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/11/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/07/2014
MC719957	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/21/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/26/2021
MC719957	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/01/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/29/2014
MC719957	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/10/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/26/2014

No revocation records.

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90/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 90

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 20% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 20% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (8)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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