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LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC

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Company CheckLIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC · DOT 3743013
2441 RIVER RD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501
DOT# 3743013 MC# 1325726 Council Bluffs, Iowa 4 years
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48
Power Units
45
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
93
Inspections
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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 6
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 22, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 13, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 3, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 3, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Dec 14, 2024
    Crash reported, 1 fatality.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameLIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC
DOT Number3743013
MC Number1325726
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCouncil Bluffs, Iowa
Added10/13/2021
MCS-15006/09/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address2441 RIVER RD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501
Mailing Address1299 FARNAM STREET SUITE 300-#3002, OMAHA, NE, 68102

Other Companies at This Address

Address2441 RIVER RD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501
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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Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC this company3743013Sign inActive
THUNDER LOGISTICS LLC3744302Sign inActive
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
DocketMC1325726
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating4 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 .69 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .14 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .28 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.53 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,367,279 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

45
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
45
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal1
Driver OOS1.4% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS8.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review08/23/2023

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/17/2026
CompanyOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #MWTB 319899
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet48 units
Drivers45
Mileage2,367,279 mi
Operating4 years
MCS-15006/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal1
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total70
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.4%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total23
Out of Service2
OOS Rate8.7%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 08/23/2023

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
21 · 0 OOS -
2024
40 · 1 OOS ▲
2025
37 · 2 OOS ▲
2026
15 · 1 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
2 crashes ▲
2025
0 crashes ▼
2026
1 crash ▲
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 Aug 2026, 69 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (4.3% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

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
07/03/2026 ADEL IA 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Daylight
12/14/2024 3251 HIGHWAY T-22 SOUTH MEASUR IA 1 1 1 2 Snow Wet Daylight
02/29/2024 5500 BLK 10TH AVE / TAMA BENTO IA 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
09/26/2023 I-80 NE 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

52 roadside violations across 69 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
Unsafe Driving 21 violations · 1 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 19 violations · 2 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 6 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General) 6 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/06/2026 NE Full (Level I) LA VISTA NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/22/2026 US Full (Level I) PORT BYRON IL 4 0 2 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
07/13/2026 NE Full (Level I) RICHLAND NE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
07/03/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/30/2026 NE Full (Level I) SOUTH SIOUX CITY NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/26/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE IA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2026 NE Full (Level I) WAVERLY NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/19/2026 NE Full (Level I) WAVERLY NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/14/2026 IA Full (Level I) 132 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2026 IA Full (Level I) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
04/17/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 59NB/ARROWHEAD DR 4 0 4 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/19/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 4 1 2 1 2 0 - ▲Detail
01/29/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/26/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/06/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/14/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) INMAN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/29/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) I80 WB MM 151 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
10/29/2025 NE Walk-Around (Level II) WAVERLY WEST BOUND 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
10/21/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/17/2025 IA Full (Level I) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/17/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON I- 80, 936 FEET EAST OF MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/08/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 275, 2200 FEET EAST 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/16/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/27/2025 NE Full (Level I) FREMONT SCALE 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
07/31/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) INMAN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/24/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 69 SB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/02/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) I80WB, MM 148 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
06/30/2025 IA Full (Level I) 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/27/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2025 NE Full (Level I) WAVERLY EAST BOUND 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 77, 1657 FEET SOUTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/06/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 275, 3947 FEET NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/04/2025 IA Full (Level I) 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
06/04/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) INMAN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/17/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/10/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/17/2025 IA Full (Level I) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
03/12/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) INMAN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/08/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/07/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 75 SB & 380TH ST - SIOUX C 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/24/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 30, 2106 FEET WEST O 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/22/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
02/10/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/28/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 169 NB/THEATER RD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
01/28/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) WAVERLY EAST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/27/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 63 / 260TH 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
01/15/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 275, 1988 FEET SOUTH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/10/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/21/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) PLATTE RIVER REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/19/2024 IA Full (Level I) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/15/2024 IA Full (Level I) S 28TH AVE E & T22 HWY 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/07/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/04/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/03/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/25/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) 429 I80 EASTBOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/14/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) WAVERLY EAST BOUND 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/07/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) WAVERLY EAST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/31/2024 IA Full (Level I) 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY 4 0 0 0 4 0 - ▲Detail
10/29/2024 IA Full (Level I) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/17/2024 IA Full (Level I) 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/27/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 275, 1184 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) US169 NB MM 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 77, 107 FEET SOUTH O 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/17/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 77, 1529 FEET NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/27/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/17/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/16/2024 NE Walk-Around (Level II) ON UNNAMED STREET, 376 FEET SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/06/2024 NE Full (Level I) WAVERLY EAST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/15/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/28/2024 IA Full (Level I) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/27/2024 NE Full (Level I) NEBRASKA CITY SCALE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2024 IA Full (Level I) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) INMAN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/07/2024 NE Full (Level I) WAVERLY EAST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 IA Full (Level I) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
04/24/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 195MM EB 3 0 2 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
04/09/2024 NE Full (Level I) ON E BAY RD, 644 FEET WEST FRO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/09/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON CO RD 14, 238 FEET SOUTH FR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/09/2024 NE Full (Level I) WAVERLY EAST BOUND 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/14/2024 NE Full (Level I) WAVERLY EAST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/02/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) WAVERLY EAST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/24/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) INMAN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/08/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 222 MM HWY 20 EB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/30/2024 NE Walk-Around (Level II) ON US HWY 20, 733 FEET WEST OF 2 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
01/25/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 275, 885 FEET EAST O 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/23/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/11/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY163 WB, MM 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/28/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON STATE HWY 35, 2233 FEET SOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/28/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/09/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/07/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) INMAN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/28/2023 IA Full (Level I) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/18/2023 IA Full (Level I) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/17/2023 IA Full (Level I) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
11/16/2023 NE Full (Level I) INMAN SCALE 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections71
Unsafe Driving 10 viols
HOS Compliance 2 viols
Controlled Substances 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 10 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYQTH0001042-10$300,00012/29/202102/11/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYQTH0001042-10$300,00012/29/202101/28/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INCLAN0000007-00$1,000,00011/10/202302/11/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCM92000019-00$750,00002/12/202302/11/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INCLAN0000007-01$1,000,00002/11/202402/04/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INCLAN0000007-00$750,00002/11/202311/10/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INCLAN0000007-00$1,000,00002/11/202302/11/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000215-00$750,00002/11/202202/12/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INCLAN0000007-02$1,000,00002/04/202502/04/2025Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1325726COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/18/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/13/2023
MC1325726MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED01/06/2022--

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