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LIGHTNING TRUCKING SERVICES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2272873MC 776233ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTravelers Property Casualty Company of AmericaWESTON, WV

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-03-23
MCS-150
2025-02-17 · 234,968 mi (2024)
Fleet
30 units · 39 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
234,968 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
603 US HIGHWAY 19N
WESTON, WV 26452
Mailing
PO BOX 1010
JANE LEW, WV 26378

CONTACT

Phone
3049333544
Email
tbuck@lightningenergy.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOE DEMARTIN
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
5
General FreightOilfield EquipmentChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkOther: SAND-EQUIPMENT
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
175 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
38.5%
10 / 26 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
30 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.2x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
62% — 16 clean of 26 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 44% (last 24 mo)
3.9 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

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.

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