Lightning Express Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · InterstateHazmat

USDOT685618
MC318649
LocationWichita, KS
Phone(316) 399-9002
Fleet5 power units · 4 drivers

Lightning Express Inc (USDOT 685618, MC-318649) is an interstate motor carrier based in Wichita, Kansas with 5 power units and 4 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-318649Carrier, Broker Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Aug 16, 2007 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Aug 4, 202515 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileService of Process Agents, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-318649	Common carrierBroker	Active

First granted on May 6, 1997 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	United Financial Casualty Company	$750,000	Apr 1, 2025
Broker surety bond BMC-84	Hartford Fire Insurance Company	$0	Feb 20, 2000

Insurance history: 10 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2024	Apr 1, 2025	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Secura Insurance, A Mutual Co.	Apr 1, 2017	Apr 1, 2024	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	General Casualty Company of Wisconsin	Apr 1, 2012	Apr 1, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Apr 1, 2004	Apr 1, 2012	Replaced
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Apr 1, 2004	Nov 7, 2013	Cancel
Cargo	Lincoln General Insurance Company	Apr 1, 1999	Apr 1, 2004	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Lincoln General Insurance Company	Apr 1, 1999	Apr 1, 2004	Replaced
Broker surety bond	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Feb 20, 1998	Feb 15, 2000	Cancel
Cargo	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 1997	Apr 22, 1999	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 1997	Apr 22, 1999	Term / cancl

Process agent (BOC-3)

Service of Process Agents, Inc., Memphis, TN

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

2
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Kansas (2).

Most recent inspection on file: September 16, 2025.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated August 16, 2007)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

March 5, 2025Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 1, 2025
December 9, 2013Involuntary revocation — Broker authority
March 9, 1998Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on December 9, 2013
May 6, 1997Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated August 4, 2025

Power units: 5
Trucks: 5
Tractors owned: 5
Trailers owned: 5
Drivers: 4
CDL drivers: 4
Interstate drivers: 4
Miles traveled: 121,354 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: April 15, 1997
Address: 5755 South Hoover Rd #10, Wichita, KS 67215
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (316) 399-9002

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Motor vehicles
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Fresh produce
Grain, feed, hay
Meat
Commodities dry bulk
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Utilities
Agricultural / farm supplies
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 685618 was registered on April 15, 1997.
Operating authority MC-318649 was first granted on May 6, 1997.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on August 4, 2025.
It reported 121,354 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
2 insurance filings are on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with United Financial Casualty Company.
It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 0 inspections recorded no violations.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on August 16, 2007.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Service of Process Agents, Inc..

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