Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
LIGHTING PLUS INC
DOT 551257 · Carrier
Report DateJuly 9, 2026
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Company Information
Legal NameLIGHTING PLUS INC
Registered Since02/22/1994
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, TROY, MI, 48084
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
No phone or email on file with FMCSA
Authority held for 32.4 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units1
Drivers1
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

28 FMCSA-registered entities share this address (showing 10). Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
BULBURG INC 170636 MC147276 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
EX-CELL-O CORPORATION 171167 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
PLASTIC TRIMS INC 188584 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
DEDICATED FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 193006 OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
D A B INDUSTRIES 194767 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
JOHN R SPRING CO 243483 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
ARBITIBI CORP 244208 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
WHITE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INC 257937 MC150510 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
ROMAC TRANSIT INC 266545 MC188416 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
LONNIE WELKER 272063 MC191544 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
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