Lightning Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ham Lake, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 91% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 6.20 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.53 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state TN accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 84%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39260AD | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |