Tantara Transportation Corp Safety Record

DOT# 304876 · Muscatine, IA 52761 · 5632628621

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 10/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tantara Transportation Corp (DOT# 304876) in Muscatine, Iowa has 153 inspections on record with 117 violations and a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 18 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

153 Inspections
11.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
18 Crashes
114 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (17 of 153) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (1 of 153) National: 6.4%
48% OOS rate better than 48% of carriers in Iowa
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in Iowa

Violation Categories · 117 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

117 total violations across 153 inspections
20 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
45
Unsafe Driving
62
Hours of Service
9
Other
1

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 23 states
Level 1: 17 (11%) Level 2: 38 (25%) Level 3: 98 (64%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 IA 2 1 0
03/02/2026 IL 3 0 0
02/16/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/13/2026 MO 1 0 0
02/12/2026 KY 1 0 0
01/29/2026 IA 3 0 0
01/26/2026 IL 3 0 0
01/12/2026 MO 3 0 0
01/09/2026 MI 3 0 0
01/06/2026 CO 2 0 0

Crash History · 18 records

9 injury crashes
31-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAY-24 IA 0 0 0
29-OCT-25 WI 0 0 0
27-JUN-25 IL 0 1 0
25-SEP-25 IA 0 1 0
22-MAR-24 IA 0 0 0
21-JUN-25 IN 0 1 0
20-MAY-25 SC 0 2 0
20-AUG-24 MO 0 0 0
18-APR-24 IL 0 0 0
16-JAN-25 NM 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC205091
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 04/01/2023
SURETY Lexon Insurance Company N/A 10/10/2023

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 114
Drivers 97
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/09/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20260305 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 8,421,067
Address 2420 Stewart Road Suite 1, Muscatine, IA 52761

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Resources

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