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Lightning Express INC (USDOT 526091)

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Verdict
1 caution found
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Findings

Cautions
Multiple carriers at this address

One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.

Notes
Safety rating is more than 5 years old

Rating Satisfactory issued Aug 5, 2010 (16 years ago); most recent FMCSA review Nov 24, 2009 (16 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

DOT number
USDOT 526091
Docket (MC) number
MC208662
Operating authority
Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 15, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
Jun 7, 1988
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision Aug 5, 2010)
Fleet on file
7 power units, 7 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
14139 LINCOLN STREET NE, HAM LAKE, MN 55304
MCS-150 last filed
Apr 2025

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 526091?

DOT 526091 (USDOT 526091) is Lightning Express INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 208662?

MC 208662 is the docket number of Lightning Express INC, USDOT 526091.

What is Lightning Express INC's MC number?

Lightning Express INC's docket number is MC 208662. Its USDOT number is 526091.

Is Lightning Express INC currently authorized to operate?

Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 15, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Lightning Express INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides Lightning Express INC's insurance?

Lightning Express INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by United Financial Casualty Company.

What is Lightning Express INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 0 of 6 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Lightning Express INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Lightning Express INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Lightning Express INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Lightning Express INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Lightning Express INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided Aug 5, 2010.

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