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LIGHTNING TRANS DIV 1 CORP
Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 22 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.
DOT 1343611MC 515216ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHudson Insurance Company +1 · $1,650,000 · 2 policiesLA PUENTE, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-04-22
MCS-150
2026-06-09 · 560,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
4 units · 4 trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
560,000 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
17814 REDBUD PL
LA PUENTE, CA 91744
LA PUENTE, CA 91744
Mailing
6220 MALVERN AVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91737
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91737
CONTACT
Phone
9098228421
Email
angel@lighteningtransdiv1.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ANGEL VIDES
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
14
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
259 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Hudson Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
21.1%
4 / 19 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.8x
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 15 clean of 19 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
67 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-09
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,650,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
2.2 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.6M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2019-02-1412:10NV1vehicle
R2 - US50A/CARR· County 001
: 2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by NHP
Tow-away
2018-03-1313:30UNINCORPORATED, CA1vehicle
RT395/200ft S TRONA RD· County 071
: 1:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER)
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2017-06-1715:26NM2vehicles
INTERSTATE 40· County 006
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by New Mexico State Police
Tow-away
2011-05-0608:25UNINCORPORATED, CA2vehicles
RT121/1.3m S WOODEN VALLEY RD· County 055
: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
Current policies
(2)Hudson Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #BUI-015901
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2026-04-09 → —
Active
GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY
BMC-91X · 1 · #XA-000257-01
Coverage: $100,000 – $900,000
Effective 2025-04-09 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-11-06 · calculated 2026-11-09
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
2.06
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
13 insp · 1 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
1.30
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.2
Percentile
—
13 insp · 2 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
13 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
13 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
6.37
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 5.66
Percentile
—
13 insp · 5 viol
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