Lightning Logistics Llc is an active interstate carrier based in New Castle, DE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 83% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.71 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state KY accounts for 22% of activity. Activity outside home state (DE): 100%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |