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DOT 1936232 is operated by LIGHTNING EXCAVATION LLC out of Phoenix, AZ. This profile shows verified operating authority, current insurance, observed equipment, and recent inspection activity joined into one card so brokers can verify the carrier in one tab.
Operating authority is verified against the live public registry and refreshed daily. Current status: unknown. "active" means the carrier is authorized to operate; "inactive" or "out-of-service" indicates the carrier should not be hauling.
Liability and cargo insurance status is drawn from the latest filings on record. Current status: unknown. We mark a carrier "lapsed" when the most recent cancellation date is in the past with no superseding policy.
LIGHTNING EXCAVATION LLC was last inspected on 2026-09-11. We've recorded 1 inspections in the trailing 12 months.
LIGHTNING EXCAVATION LLC does not have an MC number on file. Some carriers operate intrastate-only or under a private-carrier exemption and never apply for one.
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Not enough broker-reported loads yet — this score unlocks as brokers report load outcomes. Aggregates appear once 3+ brokerages have reported on this carrier (0 loads from 0 brokerages so far).
Not enough reports yet
0 of 3 brokers needed before rates unlock
Rates stay locked below 3 contributing brokers so no single broker’s loads can be picked out of the aggregate.
Aggregate rating unlocks at 3 reviewing workspaces — 0 so far. Individual reviews appear below as they're published.
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No community reports for this carrier. Had a fraud or cargo-theft incident? Your report warns the whole network within minutes.
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Not enough claim reports yet
0 of 3 brokers needed before claims history unlocks
Claims stay locked below 3 contributing brokers so no single broker's claims can be picked out of the aggregate.
Consider with verification — at least one signal needs review.
power units (MCS-150)
distinct VINs in inspections
This carrier has fewer than 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — too thin for meaningful CSA scoring.
1 inspections, 12mo
most recent roadside record
Current reported fleet · as of Apr 2025. A trend line appears once a second filing is on record.
Signals are precursor patterns, not proof of fraud. Verify before acting — and if a flag looks wrong, dispute it from its row.
Authority reactivated on 2026-09-11 after going dormant on 2024-05-24 — the classic chameleon-MC pattern.
Matched on equipment mix, fleet-size band, and home state.
No equipment signal — request a COI before tender.