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LIGHTNING EXPRESS CORP

DOT# 783061MC# MC409927Interstate
CarrierShipper
74/ 100
Moderate
Share Compare
Time Registered20/20

27+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

BIPD insurance on file

Safety Rating10/25

Conditional — deficiencies found

Crash & Inspections15/20

1 crash(es)

Fleet Size4/10

8 trucks — micro fleet

Company Information

Address: 215 SALEM ST, WOBURN, MA 01801
Phone: (617) 569-5623
Owner: JERRY PERRIN
Officer 2: TINA PERRIN
MC Number: MC409927
Operation Class: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet: 8 power units · 8 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 11/24/1998
Operation: Interstate

Cargo Types

🚚 General Freight🏠 Household Goods📦 Metal/Sheets/Coils📦 Machinery (Large)⛽ Liquids/Gases📦 Intermodal Containers🧪 Chemicals📦 Dry Bulk📄 Paper Products🔌 Utilities📦 Other (AIR FREIGHT)

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Common AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityNone
Contract AuthorityNone
BIPD Insurance ($K)
$1,000 / $1,000

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

17

Total Inspections

0

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

0%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle300.0%20.72%Below Avg
Driver1400.0%5.51%Below Avg
HazMat00—4.5%No Data

Vehicles Seen at Inspection

Tractors and trailers (by VIN) this carrier ran through roadside inspections in the last 24 months. Click a VIN for specs, other carriers and recalls.

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

30/ 100
PassScore range: 1–49

This carrier's safety profile suggests a LOW inspection priority at weigh stations. Clean records and below-average violation rates contribute to a favorable ISS position.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Both OOS rates below national average
Crash History: 1 crash(es) reported

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

0

Fatalities

0

Injuries

1

Tow-Away

FMCSA Safety Rating

Conditional

Rated: 09/28/2008

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Fleet History

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Operating Authority

Docket NumberPropertyPassengerHHGBrokerCommon AuthContract Auth
MC409927ActiveNone

Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

🏛️

Registered with USDOT

11/24/1998

🛡️

Safety Rated: Conditional

09/28/2008

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Today

11/5/2026

Industry Comparison

Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages

Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%

Location

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FMCSA Registration Summary: LIGHTNING EXPRESS CORP

LIGHTNING EXPRESS CORP is a carrier, shipper registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 783061, based in WOBURN, MA. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
783061
MC Number
MC409927
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier, Shipper
Operating Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Conditional
Location
215 SALEM ST, WOBURN, MA 01801
Phone
(617) 569-5623

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
8
Drivers
8
Cargo Types
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal/Sheets/Coils, Machinery/Large Objects, Liquids/Gases, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals, Commodities Dry Bulk, Paper Products, Utilities

Insurance on File

BIPD on file
$1,000K
BIPD required
$1,000K