HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2946969-lightning-marine-services-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:25 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
LIGHTNING MARINE SERVICES INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
FF17330: Common carrier pending; Contract carrier inactive
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (954) 706-2270, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC997641 or FF17330.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC997641 | Primary | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WPP1528817 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 30, 2017 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | FF17330 | Primary | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WPP1459351 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 29, 2016 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 1 · Florida avg 26.0%
0 of 2 · Florida avg 10.2%
2 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 9, 2025 | FL | 2 | 5 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Florida average covers 69,903 vehicle and 132,326 driver inspections of all Florida-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
5 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Florida share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | 61.8% |
5 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EENA | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Florida column is the mix across all Florida-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2946969 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC997641, FF17330 |
| Legal name | LIGHTNING MARINE SERVICES INC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 50,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 15, 2016 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 10, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatGarbage/RefuseCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about LIGHTNING MARINE SERVICES INC
What does LIGHTNING MARINE SERVICES INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for LIGHTNING MARINE SERVICES INC (MC997641, FF17330), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about LIGHTNING MARINE SERVICES INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking LIGHTNING MARINE SERVICES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2946969. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (954) 706-2270, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC997641 or FF17330, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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