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LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC
14139 LINCOLN STREET NE, HAM LAKE, MN, 55304
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Due-diligence certificate
7
Power Units
7
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
22
Inspections
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Public record
4 events tracked · latest Aug 4, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Aug 4, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jun 17, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 16, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Feb 28, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameLIGHTNING EXPRESS INC
DOT Number526091
MC Number208662
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHam Lake, Minnesota
Added06/03/1993
MCS-15004/11/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address14139 LINCOLN STREET NE, HAM LAKE, MN, 55304
Mailing Address14139 LINCOLN STREET NE, HAM LAKE, MN, 55304
Other Companies at This Address
Address14139 LINCOLN STREET NE, HAM LAKE, MN 55304
1
Others here
2
Distinct phones
2
Active
| Company | DOT | Phone | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTNING BROKERAGE INC | 2216430 | Sign in | Active |
| LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC this company | 526091 | Sign in | Active |
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
DocketMC208662
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating38 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 5.03 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .59 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.55 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage766,210 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
7
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
7
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review03/31/2016
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective12/18/2025
CompanyUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy #CA864683918
Last checked09/09/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet7 units
Drivers7
Mileage766,210 mi
Operating38 years
MCS-15004/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total17
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total5
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 03/31/2016 | Rated: 08/05/2010
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
6 · 1 OOS -
2024
8 · 1 OOS =
2025
12 · 0 OOS ▼
2026
4 · 0 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 Aug 2026, 19 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
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.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2024 | FORSYTH | GA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Rain | Wet | Dark - Not Lighted |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
21 roadside violations across 19 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
9 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
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 (30)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MANCHESTER TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2026 | FL | Driver-Only (Level III) | OCALA FL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/16/2026 | KY | Full (Level I) | KUTTAWA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/28/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MURFREESBORO TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/01/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLARKS GROVE MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/18/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/29/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | KUTTAWA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/11/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WASECA MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/14/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/02/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | SOUTH PITTSBURG TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/04/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/24/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | RAMSEY MN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/02/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/07/2025 | WI | Driver-Only (Level III) | GRANTSBURG WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/06/2025 | UT | Full (Level I) | WENDOVER UT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/15/2024 | WI | Driver-Only (Level III) | SPARTA WI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/08/2024 | NV | Driver-Only (Level III) | SLOAN CHECK SITE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2024 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | LUSK POE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/02/2024 | TN | Full (Level I) | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/09/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SR-154 E/ OF SR-246 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/19/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/09/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-35 SB MM 69 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/04/2024 | IA | Full (Level I) | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2023 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | EXIT 8C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/11/2023 | NM | Full (Level I) | ON I-40 1 MILES E OF WILLIAMS | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/04/2023 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/21/2023 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | GRAPEVINE IF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2023 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | DONNER PASS IF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections18
Unsafe Driving
6 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
3 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 725729 6692 928 | $1,000,000 | 12/12/1993 | 11/01/1995 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0090723001 | $750,000 | 11/01/2022 | 11/01/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | AE-000118-01 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2016 | 11/01/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | NDP-000217-01 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2013 | 11/01/2016 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | MR-300264-01 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2010 | 11/01/2013 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | IN-200507-01 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2008 | 11/01/2010 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | IN-200507-01 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2008 | 11/27/2010 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP25643A | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2004 | 11/01/2008 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP25643A | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2004 | 12/02/2008 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | TSM0000014 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2000 | 05/01/2002 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | TSM-0000014 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2000 | 11/01/2000 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RTP202240 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/1998 | 11/01/2000 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RTP202240 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/1995 | 11/01/1998 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RTP202240 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/1995 | 12/03/1998 | Name Changed |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | IN-200057-01 | $1,000,000 | 05/01/2002 | 11/01/2004 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | IN-200057-01 | $1,000,000 | 05/01/2002 | 12/02/2004 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC208662 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 06/07/1988 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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