Robert D Lightner
Phone (620) 271-3751Pierceville, KS
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2947713 · MC 4520 · 620-271-3751 · 6202713751 · Pierceville, KS
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- USDOT
- USDOT2947713
- MC
- 4520
- Registered
- 2016 · 9 yrs
- Location
- Pierceville, KS
- MCS-150 filed
- Feb 21, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Robert D Lightner is an active motor carrier based in Pierceville, KS, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2947713 and MC 4520. Phone: (620) 271-3751. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Feb 21, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 2947713 was first registered with FMCSA on Nov 17, 2016 (9 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Feb 21, 2025. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC004520 effective Feb 4, 2025 (involuntary revocation). Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Jul 18, 2025, most often in KS.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Feb 21, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Jul 18, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Jul 18, 2025
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 2947713: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Robert D Lightner
- Legal name
- Robert D Lightner
- Doing business as
- Rl Trucking
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire · Exempt For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2947713
- Docket numbers
- MC 4520 (active)
- Registered
- Nov 17, 2016 (9 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 21, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- March 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Pierceville, KS
- USDOT registrations in Pierceville
- 10
- Currently active
- 4 (40%)
- One-truck operations
- 9 (90%)
- With for-hire authority
- 5 (50%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 0
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 6, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 1.4.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2947713
- Docket numbers
- MC 4520
- Phone
- (620) 271-3751620-271-37516202713751
- Officers
- Robert D Lightner
- Legal name
- Robert D Lightner
- DBA
- Rl Trucking
- Address
- 6110 E Plymell Rd, Pierceville, KS 67868
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1D9BG532971208636, 1XP5DB9X22N577946
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2947713 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 6, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 6, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 6, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 6, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 4520
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC004520 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Jan 2, 2025 | Feb 4, 2025 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | 2 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 6, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Jul 18, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | 85274412 | KS | Finney County - 055 | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 2 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| KS · Kansas | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 50,000 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D9BG532971208636 | 2007 | Doonan Specialized Trailer Doonan Specialized Trailer | Semi-Trailer | 646658 KS | 1 | Jul 18, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XP5DB9X22N577946 | 2002 | Peterbilt 379 | Truck Tractor | 186803 KS | 1 | Jul 18, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC004520.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC004520 (involuntary revocation).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2947713.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Nov 17, 2016
- Last MCS-150 update
- Feb 21, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Robert D Lightner an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2947713 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Robert D Lightner's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 2947713; docket number MC 4520.
How do I contact Robert D Lightner?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (620) 271-3751; address 6110 E Plymell Rd, Pierceville, KS 67868.
What insurance does this record show for Robert D Lightner?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Robert D Lightner's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Robert D Lightner have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Feb 21, 2025).
What does Robert D Lightner haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, grain/feed/hay.
What equipment does Robert D Lightner operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Robert D Lightner had?
Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Robert D Lightner?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2027. The latest filing stored here is Feb 21, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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