White Lightning LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3217532 · Yakima, WA 98903-9668 · 5099498346

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/04/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, White Lightning LLC (DOT# 3217532) in Yakima, Washington has 35 inspections on record with 25 violations and a 8.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

35 Inspections
8.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
15 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.6%
Carrier: 8.6% (3 of 35) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 35) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in Washington
12% crash rate better than 12% of carriers in Washington

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

25 total violations across 35 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
21
Unsafe Driving
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 2 (6%) Level 2: 15 (43%) Level 3: 18 (51%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/04/2026 WA 2 0 0
02/18/2026 WA 3 0 0
02/16/2026 WA 2 0 0
02/04/2026 WA 2 0 0
01/14/2026 WA 2 0 0
12/02/2025 WA 3 0 0
09/25/2025 WA 3 0 0
09/18/2025 WA 3 0 0
08/12/2025 WA 3 0 0
07/21/2025 WA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
28-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-JUL-25 WA 0 1 0
27-JAN-26 WA 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 15
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/30/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20260130 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 824,547
Address 8812 Braeburn Loop, Yakima, WA 98903-9668