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LIGHTNER & LIGHTNER INC (DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK)
USDOT 919682 • MADISON, WI
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameLIGHTNER & LIGHTNER INC
Doing business asTWO MEN AND A TRUCK
Address3817 KIPP STREET, MADISON, WI 53718
Phone(608) 278-0800
Company officerLISA PALEY
In business sinceDec 2000
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)18
Drivers18
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓18 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceFeb 2022
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2022 → Aug 2022
Great American Alliance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Feb 2023
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2020 → Jun 2022
Great American Insurance Company Of New York (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Jan 2020
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Jan 2020
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Feb 2022
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2018 → Oct 2021
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2017 → Jun 2020
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 10, 2026 Driver-only, MO
6 violations
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 (driver)
Sep 19, 2025 Walk-around, VA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
Apr 8, 2025 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Feb 4, 2025 Walk-around, WI
3 violations
49 CFR 393.81-H
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Aug 27, 2023 Walk-around, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 395.3(a)(2) (driver)
Last 5 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 8, 2021 Revoked
Household goods freight forwarder: granted -> revoked
Jun 8, 2021 Revoked
Property freight forwarder: granted -> revoked
Jun 18, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 6, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 10, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Lightner & Lightner INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Lightner & Lightner INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 18 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 919682 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Lightner & Lightner INC
Lightner & Lightner INC, doing business as Two Men And A Truck, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered with FMCSA since December 2000. Federal filings show 18 power units (trucks/tractors) and 18 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 919682, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about LIGHTNER & LIGHTNER INC
Is Lightner & Lightner INC legit?
Lightner & Lightner INC has an active USDOT registration (919682). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Lightner & Lightner INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 18 registered trucks.
Where is Lightner & Lightner INC based?
3817 Kipp Street, Madison, WI 53718. Phone on file: (608) 278-0800. Registered with FMCSA since December 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.