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THE LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC

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Company CheckTHE LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC · DOT 3147429
635 ROCK ROSE WAY, RICHMOND, CA, 94806
DOT# 3147429 MC# 1005042 Richmond, California 7 years
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3
Power Units
3
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
Not reported
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
0
Inspections
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Public record

7 events tracked · latest May 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 6
  • May 9, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 9, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Apr 18, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Apr 15, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Sep 6, 2024
    REINSTATED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER.
  • Sep 3, 2024
    REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER.
Insurance 1
  • Aug 27, 2025
    Insurance policy cancelled (KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameTHE LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT Number3147429
MC Number1005042
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationRichmond, California
Added06/11/2018
MCS-15001/22/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address635 ROCK ROSE WAY, RICHMOND, CA, 94806
Mailing Address635 ROCK ROSE WAY, RICHMOND, CA, 94806

Other Companies at This Address

Address635 ROCK ROSE WAY, RICHMOND, CA 94806
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Distinct phones
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CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
THE LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC this company3147429Sign inActive
THE LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC3215259Sign inInactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC118603
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating7 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 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 8.28 · 19 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage75,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

3
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
3
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Insurance

AmountNot reported
Type91X
Effective08/28/2025
CompanyUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy #CA861852080
Last checked08/06/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet3 units
Drivers3
Mileage75,000 mi
Operating7 years
MCS-15001/2026

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
5 · 2 OOS -
2024
12 · 6 OOS
2025
8 · 1 OOS
2026
16 · 12 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash
2025
0 crashes
2026
0 crashes =
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 May 2026, 32 inspections, 17 resulted in out-of-service (53.1% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 22 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
01/15/2024 R2 - I80/MUSTANG NV 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

52 roadside violations across 32 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 43 violations · 22 OOS
Unsafe Driving 8 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 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 (41)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
05/09/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/09/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/18/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) E/B 580 LIVERMORE SCALES 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/15/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/06/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-580 E/B LIVERMORE SCALE 3 3 0 0 3 3 - Detail
03/12/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-580 E/B SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2026 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA IF 8 1 0 0 8 1 - Detail
02/11/2026 CA Full (Level I) E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
02/09/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) I-580 E/B LIVERMORE CVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/06/2026 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA IF 5 2 1 0 4 2 - Detail
02/04/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-580 E/B SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/02/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-580 E/B LIVERMORE SCALE 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
02/02/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-580 E/B LIVERMORE SCALE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
01/26/2026 CA Full (Level I) GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
01/24/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-580 E/B SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
01/07/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
11/20/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) WALNUT CREEK SCALES 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/06/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-580 E/B SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/10/2025 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/14/2025 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
04/11/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/17/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-580 W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/04/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/31/2024 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA IF 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
12/19/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) NIMITZ IF 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
12/13/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) NIMITZ IF 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/05/2024 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/22/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/14/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-580 W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
09/30/2024 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
09/07/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/01/2024 CA Full (Level I) LIVERMORE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/22/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTNUT X 3RD 3 2 1 0 2 2 - Detail
01/15/2024 NV Walk-Around (Level II) LOCKWOOD 9 2 1 0 2 2 - Detail
12/26/2023 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 9 1 0 0 9 1 - Detail
12/26/2023 OR Driver-Only (Level III) ASHLAND POE - 3.5 MI N ASHLAND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2023 CA Walk-Around (Level II) MIDDLE HARBOR @ FERRO ST 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
09/16/2023 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2023 CA Walk-Around (Level II) LIVERMORE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections33
Vehicle Maintenance 19 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCW4329101-00$750,00008/28/202408/28/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCW4329101-00$750,00008/28/202411/01/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCW4329101-00$750,00008/28/202408/27/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYASC101936-01$750,00008/28/202308/28/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySEAVIEW INSURANCE COMPANY04TP00422201$750,00008/28/202208/28/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySEAVIEW INSURANCE COMPANY04TP004222-00$750,00008/28/202108/28/2022Replaced
91BIPDWATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYWIC1002027-02$008/28/202008/28/2021Cancelled
91BIPDWATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYWIC1002027-01$008/28/201908/28/2020Cancelled
91BIPDWATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYWIC1002027-00$008/28/201808/28/2019Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC118603MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED09/06/2024--
MC118603MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED09/06/2018REVOKED09/03/2024
MC118603CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/03/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/18/2020
MC118603CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/02/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/31/2021
MC118603CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/01/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/24/2023
MC118603CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/01/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/22/2022
MC118603CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/01/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/20/2019
MC118603CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/31/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/19/2025

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