Is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3743013) allowed to operate?

Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3743013) is allowed to operate.

Does LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC have active operating authority?

Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC (MC1325726) as of September 14, 2026.

Does LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.

What is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT and MC number?

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC is registered under USDOT 3743013 and operating authority MC1325726, based in Council Bluffs, IA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.

How large is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC reports 48 power units and 45 drivers in its FMCSA record in Council Bluffs, IA.

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC

USDOT 3743013 · Council Bluffs, IA

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3743013) allowed to operate?: Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3743013) is allowed to operate.
Does LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC have active operating authority?: Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC (MC1325726) as of September 14, 2026.
Does LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?: Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT and MC number?: LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC is registered under USDOT 3743013 and operating authority MC1325726, based in Council Bluffs, IA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?: LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC reports 48 power units and 45 drivers in its FMCSA record in Council Bluffs, IA.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

48Power units (fleet size)

45Drivers reported

5Years since registration

2.4MAnnual miles reported (2025)

Council Bluffs, IAHome base

71Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

Low

HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile

Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 40.1th percentile among 19,381 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 3 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Council Bluffs, IA, operating 48 power units and 45 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 5 years (since 2021). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 71 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 8.7% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.4% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 40.1th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 19,381 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow

28.9 pctl · CI 24–34

BASIC measure: 0.28Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow

23.7 pctl · CI 19–29

BASIC measure: 0.17Insp. w/ violation: 71Peer group: 20,717

Vehicle MaintenanceLow

40.1 pctl · CI 35–45

BASIC measure: 3.40Insp. w/ violation: 23Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS8.7%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 23 inspections

Driver OOS1.4%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 71 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due March 2027

Next biennial update dueMarch 2027

Recurring update monthMarch, odd-numbered years

Last MCS-150 update on fileJune 9, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None
Docket: MC1325726
Authorized for property

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000

Safety

Driver out-of-service rate: 1.4%
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 8.3%
Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

1 filing on file — show details

Public liability (BIPD) — primaryOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2026-05-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

July 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 17, 2026authority live record added

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Independent estimate — not an official FMCSA or CSA score. Highest estimated percentile band: Low.

This percentile is an independent estimate produced by ranking FMCSA's publicly published BASIC measure within a safety-event peer group. FMCSA does not publish percentiles for property carriers; this figure is HaulReport's reconstruction and may differ from any internal FMCSA value. Bands describe percentile ranges among peers, not safety judgments. It is provided for general informational purposes only; it is not a consumer report and may not be used for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (including credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening), and it is not a safety rating, a fitness determination, legal advice, or a recommendation to do business with any carrier. Always verify against official FMCSA sources before relying on it.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)

Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — **not** official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number	3743013
Legal name	LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC
Location	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
Operating classification	Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authority	Active (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)	48
Drivers	45
Reported annual mileage	2,367,279 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered	2021 (~5 years)
Last MCS-150 update	June 9, 2025
Next MCS-150 update due	March 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)	71
Published BASIC measures	3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)	1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary

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FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/3743013/