Freight Carrier · Turlock, CA
SM LIGHTNING INC
1950 W CHAMBERLAIN DR · Turlock, CA 95382
Authorized: Property
(209) 277-8031
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- MC #963557
- USDOT #2872386 USDOT Active
- 5Power Units
- 5Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SM LIGHTNING INC is a Turlock, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-963557 and their USDOT number is 2872386.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/03/2026 · last updated May 20, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 02/03/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 209,864 (2023)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Intermodal Containers
- Meat
- U.S. Mail
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: CA (11), OR (2). Home base: Turlock, California.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
7.8
3
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.52
1
Vehicle Maintenance
1.7
5
Drugs / Alcohol
1.57
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.73
2
Inspection Summary
- 13Total
- 5Clean
- 8With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 17 unique codes
Critical 5
- 392.15-SSFDrugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions.
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
Unsafe Driving 4
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 4
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
Hours of Service 3
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.
Locations
Physical Address
SM LIGHTNING INC1950 W CHAMBERLAIN DR
TURLOCK, CA 95382
Mailing Address
Same as physical.