Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3196414)

LIGHTNING STAR LLC

U.S. DOT#: 3196414

Address: 2849 MACINTOSH LN APT A
MAINEVILLE, OH 45039-9349
Number of Vehicles: 30
Number of Drivers: 30
Number of Inspections: 14

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
2.46 Measure	Not Public	0.96 Measure	3.46 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 22.4 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 7 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 14 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 22


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2II	Driver failed to manually add the trailer number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.203C-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 14


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

1/17/2026	IN7809005011	IN	PXC7005	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/27/2025	OKPE18004274	OK	PXC7005	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
12/24/2025	OH3265000786	OH	PXD0564	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
12/15/2025	NC0006829522	NC	PXB8206	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/11/2025	NM3178P9L3VS	NM	PXC7005	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2II Driver failed to manually add the trailer number						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
12/5/2025	CAUFFR004721	CA	PXB8206	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
11/19/2025	CANBFL006935	CA	PXD0662	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/28/2025	PAB217530166	PA	PXD0564	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
10/26/2025	KYCV41757961	KY	PXA8144	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/15/2025	MOW130001077	MO	PAW0928	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
11/2/2024	IA000P15JP6D	IA	PAT2053	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
10/1/2024	WI2519003034	WI	PAT2053	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened						2
8/28/2024	MO5253000955	MO	PAT2053	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/18/2024	IA000P169MBH	IA	PAT2053	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

2/25/2025	NY4070569600	NY	PXB1068	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 14
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 4
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 10
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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(Six years as of 06/05/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 14 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 4 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 10	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 14 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 7 14.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

22.4 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 20.7 Average Power Units × 1.0815 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

20.7 Average Power Units = 30 Current Power Units + 30 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 2 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 3196414 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
90,872 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,878,333 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 20.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.0815 = 1 + ( 90,872 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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