Tantara Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 587180 · Livonia, MI 48150 · 7348794458

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/02/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tantara Transportation INC (DOT# 587180) in Livonia, Michigan has 112 inspections on record with 154 violations and a 13.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

112 Inspections
13.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
99 Power Units

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 13.4%
Carrier: 13.4% (15 of 112) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.6%
Carrier: 3.6% (4 of 112) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in Michigan
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Michigan

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.

154 total violations across 112 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
53
Unsafe Driving
50
Hours of Service
44
Driver Fitness
4
Other
3

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 32 states
Level 1: 17 (15%) Level 2: 32 (29%) Level 3: 62 (55%) Level 4: 1 (1%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/02/2026 MN 3 0 0
02/27/2026 GA 3 0 0
02/08/2026 UT 3 0 0
01/13/2026 WI 2 0 0
12/16/2025 WV 3 0 0
12/11/2025 NM 3 0 0
11/28/2025 CA 3 0 0
11/13/2025 MI 3 0 0
11/10/2025 IL 2 0 0
11/07/2025 MD 2 0 0
4 injury crashes
30-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-24 MI 0 1 0
21-FEB-25 MI 0 0 0
11-NOV-24 TX 0 1 0
06-APR-25 NY 0 2 0
05-JAN-25 OH 0 1 0
05-FEB-26 MI 0 0 0
04-DEC-24 MI 0 0 0
03-JAN-25 TN 0 0 0
02-DEC-25 MI 0 0 0

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 MC013964
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Federal Insurance Co. $5,000 10/01/1994
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $1,000 09/01/2007
CARGO Federal Insurance Co. N/A 01/01/2008

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 99
Drivers 99
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/17/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20241106 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,595,420
Address 39000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150