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LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 22 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 3743013MC 1325726ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyCOUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2022-01-06
MCS-150
2025-06-09 · 2,367,279 mi (2025)
Fleet
48 units · — trailers · 45 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,367,279 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
2441 RIVER RD
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501
Mailing
1299 FARNAM STREET SUITE 300-#3002
OMAHA, NE 68102
OMAHA, NE 68102
CONTACT
Phone
4028501637
Email
admin@lightninglogistic.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DONALD YECHOUT
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: FREIGHT OF ALL KINDS
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
57 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
3.3%
4 / 123 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
48 power units
Unique power units seen
20
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
23
Discrepancy
0.4x
Moderate Risk
1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
7 crashes · 1 fatal · 3 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 119 clean of 123 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.3% — 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
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-09
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Fatal crash 23 months ago
Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
97% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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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2026-07-0306:46ADEL, IA2vehicles
I-80· County 049
Clear · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2024-12-1416:29IA2vehicles
3251 HIGHWAY T-22 SOUTH MEASUR· County 099
Sleet/Hail · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by IOWA STATE PATROL - DIST 01
1 fatal
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-02-2905:13IA1vehicle
5500 BLK 10TH AVE / TAMA BENTO· County 011
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-09-2622:34NE2vehicles
I-80· County 153
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SARPY CO SO
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-07-2102:00NE1vehicle
NEBRASKA HWY 91· County 037
Sequence: 1:19:COLLISION WITH WORK ZONE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Reported by COLFAX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Tow-away
2022-11-0401:50IA1vehicle
590TH ST AND 160TH AVE· County 021
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by BUENA VISTA CNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2022-03-3103:00IA1vehicle
I 29 N· County 085
Sequence: 2:21:COLLISION INVOLVING UNKNOWN MOVABLE OBJECT;1:98:OTHER;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #MWTB 319899
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2026-05-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.65
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
67 insp · 10 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.29
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.35
Percentile
—
67 insp · 2 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
67 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.18
est.
↑ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.19
Percentile
—
67 insp · 1 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.14
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 2.6
Percentile
—
67 insp · 11 viol
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