Freight Carrier/shipper · Mankato, KS

LIGHTNING ROD TRUCKING

1605 228 AVE · Mankato, KS 66956-2395

Authorized: Property
(785) 794-2376 Tap to call
  • MC #1187085
  • USDOT #3328222 USDOT Active
  • 7
    Power Units
  • 5
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

LIGHTNING ROD TRUCKING is a Mankato, KS freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for property in the state of Kansas. This company has 7 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1187085 and their USDOT number is 3328222.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/14/2026 · last updated Jun 11, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name HARLAN ROY BADGER
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/14/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 105,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: KS (7), MO (1), SD (1). Home base: Mankato, Kansas.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.09 2 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.07 1 Vehicle Maintenance 16.85 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 9
    Total
  • 2
    Clean
  • 7
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 12

  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
LIGHTNING ROD TRUCKING
1605 228 AVE
MANKATO, KS 66956-2395
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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