DBA: Lanter Distribution
Lanter Distributing Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Madison, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 23 | 54 | 0 |
| Trailers | 138 | 88 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 77 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 77 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 27 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83 | 47 | 28 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 3.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 17 | 0.72 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 8.89 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.21 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state TN accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 87%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 8 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 11 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2026 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |