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LIGHTNING TRUCKING SERVICES LLC
Weston, WV
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2272873 · MC 776233
Conditional
Active 14 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-776233 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Travelers Property Casualty Company Of America
Safety
Conditional
46.7% OOS · 23 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 53.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC776233
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy B3122349
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2272873
MC Number
MC-776233
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 13, 2012
Authority Granted
March 23, 2012
Annual Mileage
234,968 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
603 Us Highway 19n, Weston, WV 26452
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Joe Demartin
Officer 2
Charles T Buck
Cargo Types
General FreightOilfield EquipmentDry BulkChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance43
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate53.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (33.1pp higher)
46.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
89th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA14
MD3
OH1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
5
Pickup
4
Truck
4
Dry Van
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD49X5CD155146 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X6FJ452035 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB9X7SN385717 | 2 | 2 |
| Hmde | Semi-trailer | 00000ST611709SPLA | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2B61LEE42836 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2B68KEG19672 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BT8NED45562 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W3BT6KEG21500 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD32VCY3HF136861 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X9AJ262624 | 1 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4EX6ED239454 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4EX9ED239450 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4TX6CD149981 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X1FJ452159 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWP4EX7DD178732 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X1CD142876 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 200718043028 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FS05333C1031508 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Spartan Cargo Spartan Crago Trailers | Dry Van · 20 ft | 50XBE2029JA005722 | 1 | — |
| Pitts Trai | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB3521EP140948 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Lark United Manufacturing | Dry Van · 14 ft | 5RTBE1425LD071797 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 8655STEWART | 1 | 1 |
| Unpub Trai | Semi-trailer | WV165408 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | E930626802 | PA, PA | I | 5 | — | LIGHTNING TRUCKING | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4TX6CD149981 |
WV BA549001 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | B310619517 | AMWELL TWP PA | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUB TRAI |
1FT7W3BT6KEG21500 WV165408 |
WV B315907 WV C472217 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | B325618141 | COLLIER TOWNSHIP PA | II | 5 | 1 | LIGHTNING TRUCKING SERVICES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PETERBILT |
1XPTD49X5CD155146 1XPTD49X5CD155146 |
WV BA544853 WV BA544853 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | E907614621 | BROOKVILLE BORO PA | III | 3 | — | . | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4TX6CD149981 |
WV BA549001 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLR | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | 0322C01308 | FROSTBURG MD | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HMDE |
1XKDD40X6FJ452035 00000ST611709SPLA |
WV BA530325 WV C380887 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | PSC1431888 | BRUCETON MILLS WV | II | 3 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKWD40X1FJ452159 200718043028 |
WV BA530327 WV C380929 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | B503530174 | PA, PA | I | 2 | — | LIGHTNING TRUCKING SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD32VCY3HF136861 |
WV B298456 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | B310526758 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPTD49X5CD155146 |
WV BA544853 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | SPRE517152 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI, PA | I | 24 | 7 | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD TRLR |
1FT7W2BT8NED45562 — |
WV B320915 WV NONE |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1E-PNCNB | OOSBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | OOSHM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 107.608B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting HM requiring HM registration | |||||||||
| 172.602B3-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Emergency response information not presented as required. | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.301A1-HMMS | HM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package with no proper shipping name and/or ID number as required, or when minimum size requirements are not met. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 172.401B-HML | HM (Labeling) - Displaying a marking that could be confused with a HM label. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 173.24C-HMGP | HM (General Packaging) - Using an unauthorized non-bulk packaging for the transportation of HM | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 12, 2025 | B310513286 | SR 70 EB AT CLASVILLE WELCOME, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX9ED239450 |
WV BA545006 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LTS | 1 | January 28, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2012 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| March 23, 2012 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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