HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/783061-lightning-express-corp/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:52 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
LIGHTNING EXPRESS CORP
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.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Sep 28, 2008. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
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, (617) 569-5623, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC409927.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC409927 | — | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 08 MS AX5512 · 34 | — | Mar 17, 2015 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC409927 | Primary | GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 9300258349 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 25, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC409927 | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy L25167 | Dec 25, 2024 | Replaced |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC409927 | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA04295468 | Dec 25, 2021 | Cancelled at term end |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC409927 | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA04295468 | Dec 25, 2021 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
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 3 · Massachusetts avg 20.0%
0 of 14 · Massachusetts avg 8.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- MA 6 42.9%
- NH 4 28.6%
- VT 2 14.3%
- ME 2 14.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 6
6 straight trucks
Hino 6
8 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Stc Logistics 1Cox Automotive 1Agility Retail 1SEKO 1Agility Retail Group 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | ME | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 9, 2026 | NH | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 21, 2026 | VT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 13, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 9, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 31, 2026 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 9, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ME | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 20, 2025 | VT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 18, 2025 | NH | 3 | 0 | 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 Massachusetts average covers 21,935 vehicle and 35,944 driver inspections of all Massachusetts-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
6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 10 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Massachusetts share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 66.7% | 16.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | 11.4% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524DELDPT | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIIELDSDN | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 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 Massachusetts column is the mix across all Massachusetts-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Keene, NH | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 783061 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC409927 |
| Legal name | LIGHTNING EXPRESS CORP |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 275,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Sep 28, 2008) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 24, 1998 · 27 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @lightningxpress.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 8 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsUtilitiesOtherAir Freight
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 EXPRESS CORP
What does LIGHTNING EXPRESS CORP's operating authority allow?
MC409927: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about LIGHTNING EXPRESS CORP 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.
What should I verify before booking LIGHTNING EXPRESS CORP?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 783061. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (617) 569-5623, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC409927, 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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