Lightning Express LLC (USDOT 3976663)
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One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
50% driver OOS over 14 inspections vs. national average 6.37%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
Hours of service ranks 97 of 100, Unsafe driving 81 of 100, and Driver fitness 80 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.
FMCSA registration lists this entity as both a carrier and a broker, but no broker operating authority is on its authority record
- DOT number
- USDOT 3976663
- Docket (MC) number
- MC804394
- Operating authority
- Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 16, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- Mar 13, 2013
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 2 power units, 2 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 1336 S JOPLIN ST, AURORA, CO 80017
- MCS-150 last filed
- Oct 2025
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 3976663?
DOT 3976663 (USDOT 3976663) is Lightning Express LLC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 804394?
MC 804394 is the docket number of Lightning Express LLC, USDOT 3976663.
What is Lightning Express LLC's MC number?
Lightning Express LLC's docket number is MC 804394. Its USDOT number is 3976663.
Is Lightning Express LLC currently authorized to operate?
Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 16, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Lightning Express LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides Lightning Express LLC's insurance?
Lightning Express LLC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by National Transportation Insurance CO Rrg, LLC.
What is Lightning Express LLC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 1 of 9 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Lightning Express LLC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 1 recordable crash in the same window.
What is Lightning Express LLC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Lightning Express LLC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Lightning Express LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
Lightning Express LLC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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