LANTER DISTRIBUTION
Legal: LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
- 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026132 inspections · 72 violations (19 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
16
4× · sev 4
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 6393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.3A1-BALRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test
4
1× · sev 4
- 9396.3A1-BNMHVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
4
1× · sev 4
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IL8
- MO4
- AR3
- TX3
- SC3
- TN3
- GA2
- KY1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 85% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 18%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 14%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 9%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 10%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 5%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.3× · 5%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 9%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a3× · 5%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 3%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 9%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS13× · 22%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured9× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× · 3%
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 54.1% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in MO
Medium impact40 of 155 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in MO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from MO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 46% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 5%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 16% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×6Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47E×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 390.9-SLLViolation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA83 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 53 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
10
Tow-away
9
Injury
4
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 31 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
48 events- 08/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.8M mi reported (2026)
- 06/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/03/2024MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/03/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/01/2019Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP49426A
- 05/01/2019Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP49426A
- 05/01/2019Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 556012001
- 04/01/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068933245
- 03/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2019)
- 03/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2019)
- 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93307A
- 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068933245
- 07/17/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93307A
- 06/20/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2017)
- 06/20/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2017)
- 05/20/2012Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 0340531
- 04/06/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/31/2024)
- 04/06/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/31/2024)
- 04/06/2012PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/06/2012)
- 03/26/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93307A
- 03/21/2012Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 03/20/2012Insurance transferred — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B0340531
- 03/20/2012Insurance transferred — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
CARGO · policy 051770278
- 03/20/2012Insurance transferred — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 13 CSE R95903
- 01/26/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (03/22/2012)
- 01/26/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (03/22/2012)
- 01/13/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 051770278
- 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 2057340362
- 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI93002067
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-08-27
- Reported mileage
- 3,800,000 mi (2026)
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