Lightning Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hagerstown, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 309 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 309 | 0 |
| Trailers | 269 | 73 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 309 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 309 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 50% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 103 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 333 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 51 | 1.77 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 139 | 7.07 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state MD accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 62%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 92 |
| Unsafe Driving | 52 | 28 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |