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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2286133· MC515096· CARRIER· EIN 45-4607652
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LANTER DISTRIBUTION

Legal: LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC

600 MADISON AVE, MADISON, IL, 62060(618) 512-3470bcrew@lanterdist.comWILLIAM BEHRMANN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
53.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
10
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 53.3% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
8 past revocations
Registered
14 yrs
since 03/21/2012
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC515096

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/01/2019
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP49426A
ENDED 05/01/2019Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/01/2019
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP49426A
Authority history (22) ▾
06/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
06/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
06/03/2024MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
06/03/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/05/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2019)
03/05/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2019)
06/20/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2017)
06/20/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2017)
04/06/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/31/2024)
04/06/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/31/2024)
04/06/2012PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/06/2012)
01/26/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (03/22/2012)
01/26/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (03/22/2012)
03/01/2010PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (03/22/2012)
12/31/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2010)
12/31/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2010)
05/22/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (01/19/2011)
01/05/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2006)
01/05/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2006)
03/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/08/2007)
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (22) ▾
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2019 → 05/01/2019
  2. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2018 → 04/01/2019
  3. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2018 → 04/01/2018
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/2017 → 04/01/2018
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/26/2012 → 07/17/2017
  6. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 04/02/2012 → 05/20/2012
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2012 → 03/26/2012
  8. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MTransferred
    SURETY · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/20/2012
  9. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MTransferred
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2010 → 03/20/2012
  10. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MTransferred
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2010 → 03/20/2012
  11. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$250KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2010 → 01/13/2011
  12. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2009 → 11/01/2010
  13. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/15/2010 → 11/01/2010
  14. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MName Changed
    SURETY · eff 03/01/2005 → 02/02/2010
  15. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2007 → 02/02/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle75 inspections · 53.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver136 inspections · 2.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

10

Tow-away

9

Injury

5

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
93
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
88
88 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.8M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
0.83
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi88 drivers
Company officer
WILLIAM BEHRMANN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2012-03-21
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 93 trucks · 39 owned tractors · 160 owned trailers · 53 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

48 events
  1. 08/27/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.8M mi reported (2026)

  2. 06/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  3. 06/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  4. 06/03/2024MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  5. 06/03/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  6. 05/01/2019Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP49426A

  7. 05/01/2019Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co

    policy MCP49426A

  8. 05/01/2019Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 556012001

  9. 04/01/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068933245

  10. 03/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2019)

  11. 03/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2019)

  12. 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068933245

  13. 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93307A

  14. 07/17/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93307A

  15. 06/20/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2017)

  16. 06/20/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2017)

  17. 05/20/2012Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 0340531

  18. 04/06/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/31/2024)

  19. 04/06/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/31/2024)

  20. 04/06/2012PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (04/06/2012)

  21. 03/26/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93307A

  22. 03/21/2012Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  23. 03/20/2012Insurance transferred — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy B0340531

  24. 03/20/2012Insurance transferred — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    CARGO · policy 051770278

  25. 03/20/2012Insurance transferred — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 13 CSE R95903

  26. 01/26/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (03/22/2012)

  27. 01/26/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (03/22/2012)

  28. 01/13/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 051770278

  29. 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 2057340362

  30. 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MZI93002067

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-27
Reported mileage
3,800,000 mi (2026)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 3:33 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.