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LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION LLC

  • 4482871
  • 824 PARK RD
    ALAMO, TX 78516
  • 1
  • 1
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

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

On-Road Performance
30 Not Public 0.33 6.64 0 Not Public 2.52
On-Road Performance Detail
1
No Safety Event Grouping
1
Combination Carrier
Not Public
42
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
42
38
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
42
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
42
24
21-100 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: 116

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) 1 1 5 HOS Compliance
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) 1 1 5 HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. 24 0 4 Driver Fitness
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.201(c) Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 1 0 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.65(f) Improper fuel line protection 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.67 Fuel tank requirement violations 5 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 4 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 6 2 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 5 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 3 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6 4 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 9 2 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 2 2 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.9(c)(2) Operating an out-of-service vehicle 1 0 10 Vehicle Maint.
172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required 1 1 5 HM Compliance
172.602(a) Emergency Response information not complete 1 0 3 HM Compliance
173.24(b)(1) Release of Hazardous Materials from package 1 1 10 HM Compliance
177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier) 1 1 3 HM Compliance
177.817A-HMPSPMC HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper 1 0 3 HM Compliance
177.823A-HMPMCNP50% HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages 1 1 5 HM Compliance
177.823A-HMTVMMCNID HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material 1 1 5 HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 42

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
3/13/2026 TXV262252047 TX 95ET6L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
3/11/2026 TXV262252038 TX 95ET6L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 3  
3/10/2026 TXV262267031 TX 81ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.67 Fuel tank requirement violations 1  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
3/9/2026 TXV262243236 TX 95ET6L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
3/7/2026 US1948000913 US 88ET7L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 4  
3/6/2026 TXV262255885 TX 93ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.67 Fuel tank requirement violations 1  
393.65(f) Improper fuel line protection 1  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
3/5/2026 TXV262255876 TX 95ET6L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 4  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
3/4/2026 US1948000898 US 94ET6L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
3/4/2026 TXV262243807 TX 14ET7L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4  
3/4/2026 TXV262250507 TX 10ET7L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
3/3/2026 TXV262258333 TX 91ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 4  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 2  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
3/2/2026 TXV262235992 TX 94ET6L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
3/2/2026 TXV262250498 TX 29ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8  
393.67 Fuel tank requirement violations 1  
2/27/2026 TXV262229405 TX 09ET7L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
2/27/2026 TXV262229407 TX 93ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
2/23/2026 TXV262230949 TX 14ET7L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
2/20/2026 TXV262222278 TX 91ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.65(f) Improper fuel line protection 1  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
2/12/2026 TXV262217744 TX 95ET6L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.67 Fuel tank requirement violations 1  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
2/10/2026 TXV262209266 TX 14ET7L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
2/10/2026 TXV262226979 TX 51ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
2/7/2026 TXV262195327 TX 91ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.9(c)(2) Operating an out-of-service vehicle 10  
393.67 Fuel tank requirement violations 1  
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
393.201(c) Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer 2  
2/5/2026 TXV262202491 TX 28ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
2/5/2026 TXV262205827 TX 81ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
1/29/2026 TXV262210179 TX 08ET7L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/27/2026 TXV262207929 TX 09ET7L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
1/21/2026 TXV262187552 TX 88BE4E MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
1/20/2026 TXV261983975 TX 52ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
1/19/2026 US0969002896 US 28ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 4  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
1/16/2026 TXV262192267 TX 29ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 1  
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
1/12/2026 US1948000737 US 91ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 4  
1/9/2026 TXV262182621 TX 29ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
1/6/2026 TXV262154193 TX 88BE4E MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
12/24/2025 TXV252145109 TX 28ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6  
12/22/2025 US1947001816 US 92ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
12/22/2025 TXV252144288 TX 29ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
12/16/2025 US1947001793 US 29ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
12/9/2025 TXV252144392 TX 52ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
12/9/2025 US1947001784 US 92ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
12/9/2025 US1947001779 US 29ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
177.817A-HMPSPMC HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper 3  
177.823A-HMPMCNP50% HM (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 (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
177.823A-HMTVMMCNID HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
12/2/2025 TXV252118714 TX 91ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
172.602(a) Emergency Response information not complete 3  
172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier) (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
173.24(b)(1) Release of Hazardous Materials from package (OOS) 10 + 2 (OOS)  
12/2/2025 TXV252122402 TX 51ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
11/18/2025 TXV252121845 TX 51ET5L MX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement 4  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  

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

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

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

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