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FMCSA registered · Corporation · Authority since 1988

LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC

HAGERSTOWN, MD
DOT
326966
MC Docket
204764
Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE · Hazmat
Safety
Satisfactory

About LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC

Lightning Transportation Inc is a large fleet operator based in Hagerstown, MD, registered with the FMCSA since 1988 (38 years). The carrier operates 309 power units and 300 drivers, placing it in the top 99th percentile of US for-hire carriers by fleet size. Operating authority: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE, with hazardous-materials endorsement. Reported 20,418,705 annual miles for 2023 — approximately 66,080 miles per power unit. Cargo carried includes logs, poles, and lumber, household goods, paper products, general freight, and intermodal. FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (issued September 2010).

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Fleet & operations

Power units
309
Drivers
300
Annual miles
20,418,705

reported for 2023


Cargo carried

Logpole Household Paperprod Genfreight Intermodal

Equipment owned

Trailer
269

Data sourced from FMCSA Company Census (public domain). Last refreshed May 4, 2026. MCS-150 last updated Jun 2024. Safety rating issued Sep 2010.