HARLAN ROY BADGER
DBA LIGHTNING ROD TRUCKING · Mankato, KS · MC 1187085
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
Nothing flagged in the public fields we check
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3328222 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HARLAN ROY BADGER |
| Doing business as / DBA | LIGHTNING ROD TRUCKING |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1187085 |
| Reported physical address | 1605 228 AVE, MANKATO, KS, 66956-2395, US |
| Reported business phone | (785) 794-2376 |
| Reported power units | 16 |
| Reported drivers | 28 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Harlan Badger |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 10 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 6) |
| Violations | 24 across 8 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 0 |
| Crashes | 3 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 3 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939ALBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative339355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 199823939ALSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.23939ALTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit239617CPIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
HARLAN ROY BADGER reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 5 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Machinery and large objects
- Grain, feed and hay
- Dry bulk commodities
- Farm supplies
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 28, 2019
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 14, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 19, 2026 14:26 UTC · changed
- Power units
716 - Drivers
528
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1187085 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1187085 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | $750,000 | Oct 18, 2024 | BMC-91X | CA-ZX2890 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against HARLAN ROY BADGER’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC1187085 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3328222. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightMachinery and large objectsDry bulk commodities
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