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Freight Carrier · Merrill, WI

LIGHTNING EXPRESS TOWING

Name: LIGHTNING EXPRESS TOWING
Address: N2880 COUNTY RD K, MERRILL, WI, 54452, US
Telephone: (715) 359-8249

N2880 COUNTY RD K · Merrill, WI 54452

Authorized: Property

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MC #996811
USDOT #1265031 USDOT Active

11
Power Units
7
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

LIGHTNING EXPRESS TOWING is a Merrill, WI freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Wisconsin. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 7 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-996811 and their USDOT number is 1265031.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/30/2026 · last updated May 8, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name KGB INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 04/30/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 20,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Motor Vehicles
Driveaway/Towaway
Machinery, Large Objects

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: WI (3). Home base: Merrill, Wisconsin.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 33.3% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.36 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 7.5 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

3
Total
0
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 6 unique codes

Critical 2

393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

LIGHTNING EXPRESS TOWING
N2880 COUNTY RD K
MERRILL, WI 54452

Mailing Address

KGB INC
1414 SCHOFIELD AVE
SCHOFIELD, WI 54476

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