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LIGHTEN UP INC

CarrierIntel Score: 37/100. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2384536MC 1138978No active authorityActiveNew Entrant: failed safety audit · 2017-06-15 (rescinded 2019-08-14)InterstateLOS ANGELES, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-19 · 20,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
8 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
20,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
8341 HINDRY AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3106708515
Email
mrsanchez@lightenupinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
NATHAN MEGAW
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: LIGHTING GEAR
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
163 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
1 / 5 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

37
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 0 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 4 clean of 5 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC1138978
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: failed safety audit · 2017-06-15 (rescinded 2019-08-14); New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2014-09-29 (rescinded 2016-01-18)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

6.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr

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