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Freight Carrier/shipper · Mankato, KS

LIGHTNING ROD TRUCKING

Name: LIGHTNING ROD TRUCKING
Address: 1605 228 AVE, MANKATO, KS, 66956-2395, US
Telephone: (785) 794-2376

1605 228 AVE · Mankato, KS 66956-2395

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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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: 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name HARLAN ROY BADGER
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
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

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: KS (8), MO (1), SD (1). Home base: Mankato, Kansas.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Sep 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.05 1 Vehicle Maintenance 16.83 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

10
Total
2
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Aug 28, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 1

392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

LIGHTNING ROD TRUCKING
1605 228 AVE
MANKATO, KS 66956-2395

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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