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LIGHTNING EXPRESS LLC
Los Angeles, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3389440 · MC 1494313
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1494313 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1494313
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA976000699
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3389440
MC Number
MC-1494313
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 18, 2023
FMCSA Registration
January 30, 2020
Authority Granted
January 3, 2023
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5KN085288 | 2 | 1 |
| Allc | Semi-trailer | 1A9BS2013WC411122 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV6JLJU3478 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | UHEX000435 | VALENCIA AVE NOF CARBON CANYON, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGBDV6JLJU3478 |
CA 45117D4 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| May 30, 2025 | NDVQ004952 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR5KN085288 |
CA 9G59934 |
| May 23, 2025 | UHB3001676 | N/B VALENCIA AVE JNO CARBON CN, CA | I | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL ALLC ALLC |
3HSDZAPR5KN085288 1A9BS2013WC411122 1A9BP3023WC411122 |
CA 9G59934 CA 4BA9138 CA 4BA9137 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 3, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 4, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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