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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP
USDOT 304876 · MC205091 · EIN 42-1323783 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2420 STEWART ROAD SUITE 1, MUSCATINE, IA, 52761
(563) 262-8621 · JEFF M. RIGGAN
70
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 27.8% — above the 22% national average12 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
114 / 97
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
100 / 494
Crashes (24 mo)
12
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy WPP 8200120-00 · eff 04/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate27.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance363 pts
Unsafe Driving145 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Other26 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance22 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 96 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 56 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 18 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 |
Most inspected states
IA29
IL18
MO12
IN9
TN6
OH4
WI2
SD2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.30 | 1.31 | ≈15–22% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.23 | 0.23 | ≈44–51% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.19 | 0.19 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.27 | 5.27 | ≈65–69% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-07. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Harrison County, MO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Harrison County, 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 impact
Speeding 62% · Following / lane / reckless 26% · Phone / texting 7%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 59% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 41%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 54% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 24% (4 OOS) · Tires 17% (4 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 42 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 10 inspections, 8 violations, 4 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 4 OOS · 63%
393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIWR
✓ 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
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.952).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 25%
395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.173).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 13%
392.2-SLLIP
✓ Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
✓ Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.975).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-BHTD ×2
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Crash record — 12 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2025 | No city county crash, IA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/29/2025 | MADISON, WI | ✓ | ||
| 09/25/2025 | NO CITY COUNTY CRASH, IA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/02/2025 | NASHVILLE, TN | 1 | ||
| 06/27/2025 | MT OLIVE TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/21/2025 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/14/2025 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/20/2025 | SUMMERVILLE, SC | 2 | ✓ | |
| 01/16/2025 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | ✓ | ||
| 12/16/2024 | GARLAND, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 95 vehicles seen in inspections
49 trailer41 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JEFF M. RIGGAN
Annual mileage
8.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
97
Registered since
1987-11-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANTARA MOTOR FREIGHT, LLC | 7292837 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
8.4M mi reported (2024)
10/10/2023 — Insurance filed — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy LICX3002142
10/10/2023 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615110980
09/13/2023 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2023)
04/01/2023 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200120-00
04/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2763543
10/11/2019 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC18129A
09/16/2019 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2019)
08/31/2018 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP46501A
08/23/2018 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP46501A
08/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP46501A
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 83SUN267760
08/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2010EMFST08/7241-3041
04/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP46501A
08/23/2007 — Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3038941
08/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3038941
08/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
CARGO · policy 33849DC306
08/01/2006 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
CARGO · policy 33826DC305
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