Carrier profile · USDOT 2286133 · MC-515096 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Lanter Distributing LLC

DBA LANTER DISTRIBUTION

93 power unitsavg 9.3 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMADISON, IL74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-515096 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

93Power units

72 observed · MCS-150

74Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.3Avg age (yr)

2000–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(618) 512-3470 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average55.1% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo55.1%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

11 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

93 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.3 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

14 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 55.13% on 78 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
59 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 2, 2026.

Safety

140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 12, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 55.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 78 vehicle and 140 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

62.5% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 30.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

136 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '25 · 12

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 93-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 93
Inspections · 24 mo: 140
Annualized: ≈70 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving62 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance48 · 9 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance41 · 30 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 9 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance18 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving16 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’19 · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

Continental’06–’10

beyond this history

2005201120172023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since May 2019

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2019 → May 2019	$1M	1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2018 → Apr 2018	$1M	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Jul 2017 → Apr 2018	$1M	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Mar 2012 → Mar 2012	$1M	2
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2010 → Mar 2012	$1M	1
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	Nov 2010 → Jan 2011	$1M	1
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	Feb 2006 → Nov 2010	$1M	3
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING	Feb 2006 → Feb 2006	$1M	1
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2005 → Feb 2006	$1M	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 12, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 93
Observed power (24 mo): 72
Trailers (towed): 74

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

59.6%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 12, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

139

TN busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Tennessee: 28 inspections
Illinois: 24 inspections
Missouri: 18 inspections
South Carolina: 16 inspections
Texas: 13 inspections
Kentucky: 9 inspections
Arkansas: 7 inspections
Georgia: 7 inspections
Louisiana: 5 inspections
Alabama: 4 inspections
Kansas: 3 inspections
Mississippi: 3 inspections
Wisconsin: 1 inspections
Florida: 1 inspections

Home base

MADISON, IL

600 MADISON AVE

Most inspections: TN

28 inspections

TN 28 · IL 24 · MO 18

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 12, 2026

Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 850629 USDOT 2890110 USDOT 200400 USDOT 180743 USDOT 16130 USDOT 4126308Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (34 trucks · 35 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 78465 USDOT 850629 USDOT 2890110 USDOT 2092348 USDOT 2337970 USDOT 2527736 USDOT 180743 USDOT 2562675

Shares a company officer with other carriers

william behrmann — 2 carriers: USDOT 2855002

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 12, 2026

Location

Physical address: 600 MADISON AVE, MADISON, IL, 62060
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (618) 512-3470
Cell: (314) 704-7078
Fax: (618) 452-6928
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: lanterdist.com

Registration

Officer: William Behrmann
USDOT / docket: 2286133 · MC-515096
First registered: Mar 21, 2012
Last MCS-150: Aug 27, 2026 · 3,800,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.83
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

3,800,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 12, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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55%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

43 of 78 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

273violation records

64OOS-tagged records

43 of 78inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

7360%44 / 73

Unsafe driving

643%2 / 64

Brakes

5915%9 / 59

Lights

3918%7 / 39

Hours of service

363%1 / 36

Driver fitness

1100%1 / 1

Other / unclassified

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

70%

15%

30%

58%Oct 24 to Apr 257 / 12

57%Apr 25 to Oct 2512 / 21

40%Oct 25 to Apr 268 / 20

64%Apr 26 to Oct 2616 / 25

Top 3 codes (40 of 273 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components16
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)14
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects10

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393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators9
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing7
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects6
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)6
393.9 Inoperative required lamps6
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)5
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)5
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps5
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps5
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection5
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle4
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
395.24 ELD — record edits / data4
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed4
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle3
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt3
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps3
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction3
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction3
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer3
390.21TE-LCMVINFO USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.207A-STBW Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components2
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative2
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75C Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
393.9H Inoperative required lamps2
393.9T Inoperative required lamps2
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-BNMH Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak2
376.11D1 Other violation1
383.95A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.21(a) USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TC-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TE2IV-D USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.9-SLL Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)1
392.16B-DPASS Failure to use seat belt1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLCP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.4A-DOSU Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.7A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.9A2 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LSLM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRBH Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209D Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.24A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.30-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45A-BHTIJ Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BHDB Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A-BLMACBD Brakes inoperative1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TFL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75G-TAOW Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24C2II ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2III ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer1
395.34A1-ELDDFN ELD — malfunction procedures1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3AII Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A-ELD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-CH Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC.

LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC (USDOT 2286133) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 12, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective May 1, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 55.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 12, 2026.

The carrier received 140 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 78 vehicle-level and 140 driver-level — across 15 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 12, 2026.

The carrier has 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 12, 2026.

It reports 93 power units and 88 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 27, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 12, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 12, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number?

LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number is 2286133, and its motor carrier number is MC-515096.

Is LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 12, 2026. LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC's safety record?

LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC has a 55.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 191 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).