Lightning Logistics Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 18 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 18 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 70% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 16 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 9 | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 |
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Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 1.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 7.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state TX accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 22%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| TX |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | 393104F4R | No edge protection for tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 393110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |