Lanter Distributing LLC
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 50.0% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. No active broker authority: Can haul on its own trucks, but should not broker loads to other carriers.
How we scored it · 5 factors
Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.
Safety
FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026- Total inspections
- 132
- Driver inspections
- 132
- Vehicle inspections
- 70
- People injured
- 4
- Fatalities
- 0
- FMCSA rating
- Not rated
Enforcement
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Equipment
Operations & cargo
Identity & federal record
FMCSA census · MCS-150- USDOT
- 2286133
- MC / docket
- MC-515096
- Legal name
- Lanter Distributing LLC
- DBA
- Lanter Distribution
- Entity type
- Carrier & Broker
- Operation
- Interstate
- First registered
- Mar 21, 2012
- Last MCS-150
- Aug 27, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Drivers (CDL)
- 88 (88)
- Hazmat
- No
- Business type
- —
Fraud & network signals
For review, not a verdict.
Frequently asked
What is Lanter Distributing LLC's USDOT number?
Lanter Distributing LLC's USDOT number is 2286133 and its docket number is MC515096.
Is Lanter Distributing LLC authorized to operate?
Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.
What is Lanter Distributing LLC's safety record?
Over the last 24 months: 132 roadside inspections, a 50.0% vehicle and 3.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 9 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.
How big is Lanter Distributing LLC's fleet?
93 power units and 88 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Aug 27, 2026.
What insurance does Lanter Distributing LLC carry?
$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Great West Casualty Co.
Where is Lanter Distributing LLC located?
Lanter Distributing LLC is located at 600 Madison Ave, Madison, IL, 62060. Phone: (618) 512-3470.
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