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Active carrier authority since 2012 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

LIGHTNING EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE, INC.

DOT 00871631 · MC# 421420 · GARDINER, NY

Contact
+1 (845) 883-4343joe@lightningexpress.net
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
96 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
14 years, 6 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
15
Drivers
15
Fleet size
G
Ownership & Leadership
MICHELE FITZPATRICKOwnerMOTUS
VICE-PRESIDENT
JOE FITZPATRICK
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
51
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle9.8% out-of-service · 41 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver2.0% out-of-service · 51 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 7 months of 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Dec 2025)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Carrier authority

    Feb 23, 2012Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 23, 2012Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 23, 2012Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 21, 2012Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/21/2012

    Jan 17, 2012Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 10, 2009Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 18, 2002Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

6/10

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Frequently Asked

Does LIGHTNING EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

LIGHTNING EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE, INC. (DOT 00871631) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (96/100). They've held active authority 14 years, 6 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, LIGHTNING EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.