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Carrier profile · USDOT 537983 · MC-268238 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Lightning Courier Inc
DBA DISTRIBUTION ETC
8 power unitsTYLER, TX68/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-268238 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
LIGHTNING COURIER INC (USDOT 537983) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO. effective Jan 16, 2009 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 22, 2009.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is LIGHTNING COURIER INC's USDOT number?
LIGHTNING COURIER INC's USDOT number is 537983, and its motor carrier number is MC-268238.
Is LIGHTNING COURIER INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, LIGHTNING COURIER INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is LIGHTNING COURIER INC's fleet?
LIGHTNING COURIER INC operates 8 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIGHTNING COURIER INC based?
LIGHTNING COURIER INC is based in TYLER, TX.
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