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USDOT 326966LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC
Inspection record
High out-of-service rateActive
32% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 10 |
| Ended out of service | 16 |
| Out-of-service rate | 32.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-10-28 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | MD | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-23 | GA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-22 | VA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-21 | MD | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-21 | VA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-21 | MD | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-21 | VA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-20 | VA | Full | 4 | In service |
| 2026-10-20 | VA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-20 | VA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-20 | VA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-20 | VA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-20 | VA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-19 | MD | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-15 | VA | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-15 | VA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-14 | VA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-14 | SC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-14 | VA | Full | 4 | In service |
| 2026-10-14 | VA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-14 | VA | Full | 6 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-13 | VA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-13 | VA | Full | 6 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-13 | VA | Full | 7 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-07 | VA | Full | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | In service |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | In service |
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Out of service |
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Out of service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | In service |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | In service |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | In service |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | In service |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | In service |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | In service |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | In service |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | In service |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.