Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 526091)

LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 526091

Address: 14139 LINCOLN STREET NE
HAM LAKE, MN 55304
Number of Vehicles: 7
Number of Drivers: 7
Number of Inspections: 18

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
5.03 Measure	Not Public	0.59 Measure	4.55 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 8.5 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 5 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 18 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 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: 17


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving	1	0	5	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	3	0	4	Unsafe Driving
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	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUP	State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.60A-D	Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
395.26(b)	Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2HOSPRNP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	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.
393.75A3-ATIS	Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 18


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

6/17/2026	FL2939005891	FL	PZB1537T	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/16/2026	KYCV42257242	KY	PZB1537	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension						7
2/28/2026	TNI033AP0060	TN	PZB7152	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
12/1/2025	MN1675000595	MN	PAS3500	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/2/2025	CANE28006240	CA	UNKNOWN	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/18/2025	TNI03GH80146	TN	PAV0912	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/29/2025	KYCV44104960	KY	PAS4500	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 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						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway						1
7/11/2025	MN0395000487	MN	PZB1537	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/14/2025	IA000P14WSHZ	IA	PAV3970	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4
5/2/2025	TNI032470001	TN	PAS3500T	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/4/2025	SD5470002704	SD	PAS4500	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/24/2025	MN0263000665	MN	PAV3970	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.60A-D Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2HOSPRNP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/2/2025	IL4182870309	IL	PAV3970	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/7/2025	WI2406001377	WI	PAS3500	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/6/2025	UT25PL001589	UT	PZB1537	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS						8
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
11/15/2024	WI2272001466	WI	PZB1537	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/8/2024	NV7122028126	NV	PAS4500	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/30/2024	WYPSLC000201	WY	PAV0912	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.						1

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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 3/31/2016 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 18
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 9
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total Crashes* : 0

*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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 08/19/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 7/31/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 3/31/2016 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 18 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 9 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 0*
3/31/2016 (Non-Ratable Review) 3/19/2013 (Onsite Focused Investigation) 11/24/2009 (Onsite Focused Investigation) 8/15/2007 (Compliance Review) 3/29/2001 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 18 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 5 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 7/31/2026, 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.

8.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 7 Average Power Units × 1.2209 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.

7 Average Power Units = 7 Current Power Units + 7 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 7 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# 526091 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
109,458 VMT per Average Power Unit = 766,210 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 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	1.2209 = 1 + ( 109,458 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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