Established Carrier
33 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
DBA LIGHTLE FREIGHT SERVICE
APPROVED
Low risk — no significant concerns identified.
FRANKLIN LIGHTLE is a well-established for-hire carrier (1 units, 1 drivers) based in GLENDALE, AZ, operating since 1993. Safety record is strong, with a Satisfactory safety rating — placing them in the top 2% of FMCSA-rated carriers and a clean crash record over 33 years.
What's notable
Established Carrier
33 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Satisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA Satisfactory rating since April 1994. Fewer than 2% of carriers achieve this.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 33 years of operating history.
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