Lightning Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 326966 · Hagerstown, MD 21740 · 3015825700

C

Average safety record — scored 45/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 45/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Lightning Transportation INC (DOT# 326966) in Hagerstown, Maryland has 523 inspections on record with 771 violations and a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 24 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

523 Inspections
29.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
24 Crashes
309 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 29.4%
Carrier: 29.4% (154 of 523) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (4 of 523) National: 6.4%
35% OOS rate better than 35% of carriers in Maryland
15% crash rate better than 15% of carriers in Maryland

Violation Categories · 771 total violations

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.

771 total violations across 523 inspections
161 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
597
Unsafe Driving
134
Hours of Service
33
Driver Fitness
4
Other
3

Inspection History · 100 records

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.

Inspected across 12 states
Level 1: 208 (40%) Level 2: 127 (24%) Level 3: 187 (36%) Level 5: 1 (0%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/18/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/17/2026 MD 1 1 0
03/17/2026 MD 1 2 0
03/16/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/11/2026 MD 2 2 0
03/11/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/11/2026 MD 3 0 0
03/10/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/09/2026 MD 1 0 0

Crash History · 24 records

2 fatal crashes
8 injury crashes
30-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-SEP-24 SC 0 1 0
30-MAY-24 VA 0 0 0
29-OCT-25 VA 0 0 0
27-MAR-25 PA 1 1 0
25-FEB-25 VA 0 0 0
23-APR-24 GA 0 0 0
21-NOV-25 SC 0 0 0
21-MAY-25 SC 0 1 0
21-MAR-25 VA 0 0 0
18-FEB-25 GA 0 1 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC204764
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Obsidian Insurance Company $1,000 12/01/2024
SURETY Suretec Insurance Company N/A 11/21/2022

Fleet Profile

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 309
Drivers 300
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/12/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20240610 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 20,418,705
Address 16820 Unit C Blake Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740

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Resources

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