LIGHTNING RAM INC, DOT #1967751 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

BELGRADE, Montana · DOT #1967751 · 12 trucks · 39 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

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Your MCS-150 lists 12 trucks and 39 drivers.

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LIGHTNING RAM INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in BELGRADE, Montana (USDOT #1967751). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 82/100 (Low Risk), based on 0 recent inspection(s) and 0 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

82/100 Low Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	30	30
Inspection Pass Rate	15	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	8	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

LIGHTNING RAM INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC696847, motor passenger common carrier authority, granted on January 29, 2010.

LIGHTNING RAM INC: BELGRADE, Montana Trucking Company

LIGHTNING RAM INC is a small fleet operating out of BELGRADE, Montana with USDOT number 1967751. The company operates 12 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, LIGHTNING RAM INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 82/100, classified as Low Risk. This score reflects limited public data: a full roadside-inspection history was not available at page generation, so the inspection and out-of-service components use conservative neutral values.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

Limited inspection data is currently available for LIGHTNING RAM INC. Carriers with fewer recorded inspections may face increased scrutiny during roadside encounters, as FMCSA inspectors may flag them for more thorough reviews.

What a 82/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for LIGHTNING RAM INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 82 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

LIGHTNING RAM INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Private Passenger, Business;Private Passenger, Non-Business;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

LIGHTNING RAM INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 13 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (26 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 200,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

The carrier reports 2 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 26. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving LIGHTNING RAM INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: +45.4071 -111.2248, MT on December 7, 2014.

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Recent DOT Inspections: LIGHTNING RAM INC

No recent inspection records found for LIGHTNING RAM INC (DOT #1967751). New carriers or those with limited interstate operations may have fewer recorded inspections.

Frequently asked questions about LIGHTNING RAM INC

What is LIGHTNING RAM INC's FMCSA safety rating?

LIGHTNING RAM INC (USDOT #1967751) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 82/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is LIGHTNING RAM INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, LIGHTNING RAM INC operates 12 power unit(s) and 39 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is LIGHTNING RAM INC based?

LIGHTNING RAM INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BELGRADE, Montana, under USDOT number 1967751.

What is LIGHTNING RAM INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

No recent DOT inspections are currently on record for LIGHTNING RAM INC (USDOT #1967751) in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets. New carriers and those running limited interstate operations often have few recorded inspections; this is not itself a compliance finding.

What is LIGHTNING RAM INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

LIGHTNING RAM INC scores 82/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like LIGHTNING RAM INC is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile