Lightning Logistics Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Council Bluffs, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 48 | 45 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 48 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 48 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 49% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 56% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44% | 86% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 7 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0.84 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.26 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state NE accounts for 62% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 66%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 13 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NE |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3924AUI | Driver on duty and under the influence of or using a narcotic drug / amphetamine which renders the driver incapable of safe operation | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |