DBA: Lanterna Distributors
Lanterna Distributors Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Windsor Mill, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 73% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 11.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MD accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 0%.
| 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 39145AMCEM | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |