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LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC
Ham Lake, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 526091 · MC 208662
Satisfactory
Active 38 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-208662 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 38 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC208662
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA864683918
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
526091
MC Number
MC-208662
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 3, 1993
Authority Granted
June 7, 1988
Annual Mileage
766,210 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
14139 Lincoln Street Ne, Ham Lake, MN 55304
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Dickenson
Officer 2
Renee K Dickenson
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN5
IA4
MN3
CA2
KY2
WI2
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
8
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530M6079608 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4PJ263714 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536HU815002 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4RJ351858 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2NJ494786 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX3D800631 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3PD862608 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K6445811 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534L6867905 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539M6079607 | 2 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXPJ236713 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42223VB090788 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533L6157202 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534H6996038 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534HU815001 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538HU815003 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XJ2319802 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6RJ355815 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2LJ417848 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | CV44397270 | EDDYVILLE KY | III | — | — | PFA DRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY |
1XPXD49X3PD862608 1UYVS2531HU815005 |
MN PZB1537 MN 3513STR |
| August 4, 2026 | I031B60103 | MANCHESTER TN | I | 1 | — | PRIME FLORAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X3PD862608 1UYVS2539M6079607 |
MN PZB1537T MN 7432STW |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 2939005891 | OCALA FL | III | — | — | NASONVILLE DAIRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X3PD862608 1UYVS2536HU815002 |
MN PZB1537T MN 3510STR |
| June 16, 2026 | CV42257242 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 2 | — | ON SITE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X3PD862608 1UYVS2536HU815002 |
MN PZB1537 MN 3510STR |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | I033AP0060 | MURFREESBORO TN | III | 1 | — | HOLTEN MEAT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6RJ355815 1UYVS2533L6157202 |
MN PZB7152 MN 2750STW |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | 1675000595 | CLARKS GROVE MN | III | — | — | LIGHTING EXPRESS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X2NJ494786 1UYVS2532K6445811 |
MN PAS3500 MN 7639STT |
| October 2, 2025 | NE28006240 | CORDELIA IF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X2NJ494786 1UYVS2532K6445811 |
MN UNKNOWN MN 7639STT |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | I03GH80146 | MANCHESTER TN | I | — | — | KCSM & PENANG NURSERY& SILVER VASE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49XXPJ236713 1UYVS2536HU815002 |
MN PAV0912 MN 3510STR |
| July 29, 2025 | CV44104960 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | 2 | — | FLORAL LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X4PJ263714 1UYVS2530M6079608 |
MN PAS4500 MN 7433STW |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| July 11, 2025 | 0395000487 | WASECA MN | III | 1 | — | MICHAEL FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X4RJ351858 1UYVS2534HU815001 |
MN PZB1537 MN 2237STR |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FOODS | 2 | July 11, 2025 |
| PFA DRY | 1 | October 6, 2026 |
| PRIME FLORAL | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| NASONVILLE DAIRY | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| ON SITE | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| HOLTEN MEAT INC | 1 | February 28, 2026 |
| LIGHTING EXPRESS INC | 1 | December 1, 2025 |
| KCSM & PENANG NURSERY& SILVER VASE | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
| FLORAL LLC | 1 | July 29, 2025 |
| BOB EVANS INC | 1 | June 14, 2025 |
| EXOTIC BONTANICALS INC | 1 | May 2, 2025 |
| AMERICOLD | 1 | April 4, 2025 |
12 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1988 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 7, 1988 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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