Lightning Express Delivery Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Gardiner, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 70% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 85% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NY |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.84 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 1.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NY accounts for 86% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 14%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 393203ECBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39375BTFV | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBDSA | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |