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Active carrier authority since 2024 · insured · 6 prior revocations — Grade A

LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC

DOT 02286133 · MC# 515096 · MADISON, IL

Formerly LANTER DISTRIBUTION

Contact
+1 (618) 452-7100bcrew@lanterdist.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
86 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
2 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
79
Drivers
66
Fleet size
P
Ownership & Leadership
WILLIAM BEHRMANNOwnerMOTUS
CEO
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-03
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
132
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
11
Crash rate 0.83
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle52.9% out-of-service · 68 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver3.0% out-of-service · 132 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 21 years 5 months of 21 years 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Feb 2005)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 5, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 5, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 3, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 3, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 31, 2024Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/24/2024

    Apr 24, 2024Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 6, 2012Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 6, 2012Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 26, 2011Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 26, 2011Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 19, 2011Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/19/2011

    Dec 17, 2010Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    May 22, 2007Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 8, 2007Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/08/2007

    Apr 5, 2007Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 14, 2005Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

2-5 years in business

13/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

6 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

3/10

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Does LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC have active FMCSA authority?

LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC (DOT 02286133) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (86/100). They've held active authority 2 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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