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LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC

16820 UNIT C BLAKE ROAD · Hagerstown, MD 21740

Authorized: Property
(301) 582-5700 Tap to call
  • MC #204764
  • USDOT #326966 USDOT Active
  • 256
    Power Units
  • 247
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC is a Hagerstown, MD freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Maryland. This company has 256 truck(s) in their fleet and 247 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-204764 and their USDOT number is 326966.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2026 · last updated May 30, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 18,072,643 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Maryland — 146 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 146 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 97 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 55 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 38 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 17 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 5 inspections (past 24 months) New Jersey — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Alabama — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Delaware — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) West Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: MD (146), SC (97), VA (55), GA (38), NC (17), PA (5), US (4), NJ (1), AL (1), DE (1), FL (1), WV (1). Home base: Hagerstown, Maryland.

Safety Record

71 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 9
    Injury
  • 13
    Tow
  • 23
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.75 51 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.13 10 Vehicle Maintenance 8.01 159 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.04 4

Inspection Summary

  • 367
    Total
  • 157
    Clean
  • 210
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 116 unique codes

Critical 40

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS20× OOS×20 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on15× OOS×15 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.13× OOS×13 SW 6
  • 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection4× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking4× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.2× OOS×2 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate3× OOS×3 SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp7× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)5× OOS×5 SW 1
  • 393.126Failure to ensure intermodal container securement1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination9× OOS×9 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 12

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit10× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV7× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV4× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.3× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other8× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 8

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 56

  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.2× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative9× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative8× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative8× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit5× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
  • 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection55× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt26× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear18× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured11× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19989× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber5× SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.4× SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber3× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit2× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket2× SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir 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 a fault.2× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.2× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× SW 4
  • 392.7B-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC
16820 UNIT C BLAKE ROAD
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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