Lanter Distributing LLC

Doing business as Lanter Distribution

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · Interstate

USDOT2286133
MC515096
LocationMadison, IL
Phone(618) 512-3470
Fleet93 power units · 88 drivers

Lanter Distributing LLC (USDOT 2286133, MC-515096) is an interstate motor carrier based in Madison, Illinois with 93 power units and 88 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 136 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 9, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-515096Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingNot rated136 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Aug 27, 20262 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileEvilsizor Process Servers Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 9, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-515096	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Broker of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on March 11, 2005 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 9, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Great West Casualty Co	$1,000,000	May 1, 2019

Insurance history: 19 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co	May 1, 2019	—	—
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2019	May 1, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	United States Fire Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2018	Apr 1, 2018	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Jul 17, 2017	Apr 1, 2018	Replaced
Broker surety bond	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	Apr 2, 2012	May 20, 2012	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Mar 31, 2012	Mar 26, 2012	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Mar 26, 2012	Jul 17, 2017	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	Nov 1, 2010	Jan 13, 2011	Cancel
Cargo	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	Nov 1, 2010	Mar 20, 2012	Transfer
Liability (BIPD)	Hartford Fire Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2010	Mar 20, 2012	Transfer
Broker surety bond	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	Mar 1, 2010	Mar 20, 2012	Transfer
Cargo	Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.	Jan 15, 2010	Nov 1, 2010	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Casualty Co.	Nov 1, 2009	Nov 1, 2010	Replaced
Cargo	Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2007	Jan 15, 2010	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Casualty Co.	Feb 1, 2006	Feb 2, 2010	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	American Casualty Company of Reading	Feb 1, 2006	Feb 1, 2006	Replaced
Broker surety bond	Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America	Mar 1, 2005	Feb 2, 2010	Namechg
Form 82	Protective Insurance Co.	Feb 28, 2005	Feb 1, 2006	Cancel
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Feb 28, 2005	May 2, 2007	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Evilsizor Process Servers Inc, Littleton, CO

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

136
Inspections: 2.2%
Driver out-of-service: 55.3%
Vehicle out-of-service: 12
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Tennessee (27), Illinois (24), Missouri (17), South Carolina (15), Texas (13).

Most recent inspection on file: October 6, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

June 5, 2024Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
June 3, 2024Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
May 24, 2024Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
March 5, 2019Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 1, 2019
June 20, 2017Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 29, 2017
April 6, 2012Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on April 6, 2012
April 6, 2012Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityRevoked on May 31, 2024
April 6, 2012Reinstated — Broker of Property (except Household Goods)

Show 12 earlier events

January 26, 2011Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityTransfer consummated on March 22, 2012
January 19, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
March 1, 2010Reinstated — Property BrokerTransfer consummated on March 22, 2012
February 2, 2010Involuntary revocation — Broker authority
December 31, 2009Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 22, 2010
December 31, 2009Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 29, 2010
May 22, 2007Reinstated — Common carrier authorityRevoked on January 19, 2011
May 8, 2007Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
January 5, 2006Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 31, 2006
March 14, 2005Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on May 8, 2007
March 11, 2005Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on January 19, 2011
March 11, 2005Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on February 2, 2010

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated August 27, 2026

Power units: 93
Trucks: 93
Tractors owned: 39
Trucks owned: 1
Trailers owned: 160
Drivers: 88
CDL drivers: 88
Interstate drivers: 88
Miles traveled: 3,800,000 (2026)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: March 21, 2012
Address: 600 Madison Ave, Madison, IL 62060
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (618) 512-3470

Cargo carried

General freight
Meat
Refrigerated food
Beverages

Key facts

USDOT number 2286133 was registered on March 21, 2012.
Operating authority MC-515096 was first granted on March 11, 2005.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on August 27, 2026.
It reported 3,800,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2026.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Great West Casualty Co.
It had 136 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 37 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Evilsizor Process Servers Inc.

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