Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
114 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 304876 · MC-205091
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP
114 power unitsavg 6 yrNational · 20 statesMUSCATINE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-205091 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
114Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
65Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP safe to work with?
Is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP safe to load? TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP (USDOT 304876, MC-205091) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MUSCATINE, IA, operating 114 power units and 97 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 154 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP 81
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Safety
154 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)100 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 114-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 114
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 100
- Annualized
- ≈50 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving56
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great West · 88–95
Legion · 96–99
Great West · 99–05
Harco National · 05–07
Great West · 07–18
Integrity · 18–23
19882023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2007 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1988 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 114
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 65
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo9999
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MUSCATINE, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2443160USDOT 3827173USDOT 434891USDOT 71052USDOT 2876604USDOT 304376USDOT 473182
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tantara.us — 2 carriers: USDOT 98284
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)114114
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2420 STEWART ROAD SUITE 1, MUSCATINE, IA, 52761
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 262-8621
- Fax
- (563) 264-8998
- info@tantara.us
- Web domain
- tantara.us
Registration
- Officers
- David E. Riggan · Jeff M. Riggan
- USDOT / docket
- 304876 · MC-205091
- First registered
- 11/09/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 8,421,067 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/06/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 107364176
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
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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Frequently asked
What is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number?
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number is 304876, and its motor carrier number is MC-205091.
Is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP's safety record?
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 154 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP's fleet?
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP operates 114 power units and 97 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP based?
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP is based in MUSCATINE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.