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Kansas City, MO

LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION CORP

Name: LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION CORP
Address: 238 W 74TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64114, US
Telephone: 3142544866

238 W 74TH ST · Kansas City, MO 64114

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MC #42584
USDOT #3036982 USDOT Inactive

19
Power Units
19
Drivers

About this carrier

LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION CORP is a Kansas City, MO freight carrier in the state of Missouri. This company has 19 truck(s) in their fleet and 19 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-42584 and their USDOT number is 3036982.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 20180209 1635 · last updated Jun 8, 2026.

Carrier Details

MCS-150 Filed 20180209 1635
MCS-150 Mileage 2017

Operating Territory

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Home base Based in Kansas City, Missouri. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Locations

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LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION CORP
238 W 74TH ST
KANSAS CITY, MO 64114

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