Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
79 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2286133 · MC-515096
LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC
DBA LANTER DISTRIBUTION
79 power unitsavg 9.4 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMADISON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-515096 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
79Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
71Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo52.252.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC safe to work with?
Is LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC safe to load? LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC (USDOT 2286133, MC-515096) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MADISON, IL, operating 79 power units and 66 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 169 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
LDLANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC 76
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Safety
169 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 52.2% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)132 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 79-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 79
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 132
- Annualized
- ≈66 / 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 Driving54
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance42 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 21 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance18
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Continental · 06–10
20052019
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| 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 & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 79
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 71
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo131131
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MADISON, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 850629USDOT 180743USDOT 16130USDOT 4126308Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2092348USDOT 2337970USDOT 2527736USDOT 78465USDOT 850629USDOT 2822675USDOT 3369331USDOT 16130
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william behrmann — 2 carriers: USDOT 2855002
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7979
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 MADISON AVE, MADISON, IL, 62060
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 452-7100
- Fax
- (618) 452-6928
- bcrew@lanterdist.com
- Web domain
- lanterdist.com
Registration
- Officer
- William Behrmann
- USDOT / docket
- 2286133 · MC-515096
- First registered
- 03/21/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 06/18/2024 · 3,515,142 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.83
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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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?
As of 2026-07-08, 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 52.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 169 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC's fleet?
LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC operates 79 power units and 66 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC based?
LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC is based in MADISON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.