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Carrier profile · USDOT 214866 · MC-158130 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Lightning Transportation Inc
101 power unitsMEMPHIS, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-158130 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
101Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 101 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration4444 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 214866) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing 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.
It reports 101 power units and 115 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 9, 1988 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 214866, and its motor carrier number is MC-158130.
Is LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC operates 101 power units and 115 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC based?
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN.
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