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Freight Carrier · Council Bluffs, IA

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC

Name: LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC
Address: 2441 RIVER RD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501, US
Telephone: (402) 850-1637

2441 RIVER RD · Council Bluffs, IA 51501

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1325726
USDOT #3743013 USDOT Active

48
Power Units
45
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC is a Council Bluffs, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 48 truck(s) in their fleet and 45 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1325726 and their USDOT number is 3743013.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/09/2025 · last updated Jun 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/09/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,367,279 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: NE (42), IA (24), SD (3). Home base: Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 21 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.59 9 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.17 3 Vehicle Maintenance 2.96 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0.29 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

69
Total
50
Clean
19
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 3

392.4A-UIDriver on duty and under the influence of, or using a narcotic drug / amphetamine, which renders the driver incapable of safe operation1× OOS×1 SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
393.25(f)Stop lamp violations1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device5× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4

Hours of Service 2

395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically3× SW 3
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC
2441 RIVER RD
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501

Mailing Address

LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC
1299 FARNAM STREET SUITE 300-#3002
OMAHA, NE 68102

Location on Map

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LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC Lutz, FL	USDOT Active Authorized: BROKER Property	0	—	879730	2500432
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC Houston, TX	USDOT Active Authorized: Property	18	49	681898	1895894
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC London, OH	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	542366	2235339
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC Nashville, TN	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	545368	2235496
LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC Riverside, MO	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	0	50	1087280	3385605
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LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Unsafe Driving 4

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

Same legal or DBA name 6

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