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LIGHTNING CAR TRANSPORT

MC1483903 · DOT 03971091 · CHICAGO, IL

+1 (224) 236-7989matt@lightningcartransport.comFMCSA SAFER
Owner / Officer
MATTHEW STEFAN
Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Registered
Oct 2022
Fleet Size
0 units (Pure brokerage)
MCS-150 Updated
Oct 2022
Cargo Insurance
Not Required

Trust Score

B83 / 100Good — established broker with minor concerns

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Authority & Bond

Broker AuthorityFMCSA-issued license allowing a company to arrange transportation of freight. Required to legally operate as a freight broker.
Active
Authority AgeHow long this broker has held active authority with FMCSA. Longer = more established.
3 years, 5 months
Common AuthorityAllows a carrier to haul freight for the general public. Most brokers don't need this.
None
Contract AuthorityAllows hauling freight under specific contracts. Rarely used by pure brokers.
None
Process AgentA BOC-3 filing — a legal representative in each state who can accept court papers on behalf of the broker.
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC., LONE TREE, CO
BMC-84$75,000 (required minimum)

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC · 11/04/2022

History & Compliance

Active

Current

GRANTED

11/04/2022

11/04/2022

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

2-5 years in business

13/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No revocation records

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Bond filed, BOC-3 on file

5/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Frequently Asked

Is LIGHTNING CAR TRANSPORT a legitimate freight broker?

LIGHTNING CAR TRANSPORT (MC1483903) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (83/100). They have been in business for 3 years, 5 months. The company officer is MATTHEW STEFAN. Registered with FMCSA since Oct 2022.

What is their bond status?

LIGHTNING CAR TRANSPORT has 1 bond/surety filing(s) on record: BMC-84 — $75,000 (required minimum).

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