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TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 35 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 304876MC 205091ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateLEXON INSURANCE COMPANY +1MUSCATINE, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2001-06-22
MCS-150
2026-03-05 · 8,421,067 mi (2024)
Fleet
114 units · — trailers · 97 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,421,067 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2420 STEWART ROAD SUITE 1
MUSCATINE, IA 52761
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5632628621
Email
info@tantara.us

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID E. RIGGAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: LIGHTING
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
463 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
12.7%
20 / 157 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
114 power units
Unique power units seen
31
+ 32 trailer VINs
Inspections
34
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
91 crashes · 3 fatal · 41 with injuries · 87 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 137 clean of 157 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.7% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 18 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
5.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
8 injury crashes in the last 24 months
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
87% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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