HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4092574-lightyear-xpress-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:34 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
LIGHTYEAR XPRESS LLC
Doing business as LIGHTYEAR
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.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Texas average 25.1%.
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, (915) 330-1235, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1559422.
- 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) | MC1559422 | Primary | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy DD01-RAL000441-01 · 91X | $750,000 | Jul 11, 2025 | 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
4 of 10 · Texas avg 25.1%
4 of 14 · Texas avg 7.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | NM | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 20, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 8 | Yes |
| May 4, 2026 | TX | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2025 | TX | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 15, 2025 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2025 | NC | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2025 | TX | 2 | 9 | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2025 | TX | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 4, 2025 | MO | 2 | 3 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-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
29 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 42 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 4 | 69.0% | 78.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 4 | 20.7% | 11.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 10.3% | 4.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 2 | 0 |
| Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TU | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDELDT | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 4092574 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1559422 |
| Legal name | LIGHTYEAR XPRESS LLC |
| DBA name | LIGHTYEAR |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 120,116 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 20, 2023 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 14, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsU.S. MailPaper Products
Questions about LIGHTYEAR XPRESS LLC
What does LIGHTYEAR XPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1559422: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about LIGHTYEAR XPRESS LLC 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. 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 LIGHTYEAR XPRESS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4092574. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (915) 330-1235, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1559422, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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