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TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC

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Company CheckTANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC · DOT 587180
34800 GODDARD RD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174-3406
DOT# 587180 MC# 13964 Romulus, Michigan 40 years
CARRIER Phone number changed · Sep 3, 2026
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180
Power Units
90
Drivers
10
Crashes (24-Month)
$6,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
90
Inspections
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Public record

11 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Identity & ownership 3
  • Sep 3, 2026
    Phone number changed.
  • Jul 19, 2026
    Phone number changed.
  • Jun 25, 2026
    Mailing address changed in FMCSA records.
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 30, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jul 22, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 3, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • May 7, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 27, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($6,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameTANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT Number587180
MC Number13964
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationRomulus, Michigan
Added01/17/1995
MCS-15008/31/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address34800 GODDARD RD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174-3406
Mailing AddressPO BOX 51487, LIVONIA, MI, 48150

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC013964
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating40 years

All Docket Numbers

MC13964

Cargo Transported

General FreightMotor VehiclesSpecial Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 2.08 · 21 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .28 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .5 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .02 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.21 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage5,595,420 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

90
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
90
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)10
Fatal1
Driver OOS4.6% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS12.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review01/11/2016

Insurance

Amount$6,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
CompanyZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #TRK3888595
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet180 units
Drivers90
Mileage5,595,420 mi
Operating40 years
MCS-15008/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)10
Fatal1
Injury4
Tow-Away5
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total65
Out of Service3
OOS Rate4.6%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total25
Out of Service3
OOS Rate12.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 01/11/2016 | Rated: 04/15/2014

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
22 · 3 OOS -
2024
34 · 6 OOS ▲
2025
38 · 3 OOS ▼
2026
20 · 3 OOS =
Crashes
2023
2 crashes -
2024
4 crashes ▲
2025
5 crashes ▲
2026
5 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 72 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (11.1% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 6 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (16)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
06/03/2026 LAS VEGAS NV 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dusk
05/07/2026 ENTERPRISE TWP MI 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/27/2026 LASALLE TWP MI 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dark - Not Lighted
03/17/2026 ALAIEDON TWP MI 1 0 0 2 Clear Dry Dusk
02/05/2026 Detroit MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/02/2025 YORK TWP MI 0 0 1 1 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn
04/06/2025 Ref Marker: NY 0 2 0 1 Clear Dry Daylight
02/21/2025 LIVONIA MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/05/2025 EAGLE (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 1 0 1 Clear Dry Dawn
01/03/2025 NOT IN CITY LIMIT TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Water Daylight
12/04/2024 DETROIT MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/11/2024 NOT LISTED TX 0 1 1 2 Sleet/Hail Dry Dawn
07/30/2024 BIRMINGHAM MI 0 1 1 3 - Dry Daylight
01/11/2024 N LAS VEGAS NV 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/03/2023 ANNAPOLIS RD MD 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/23/2023 ERIE TWP MI 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

85 roadside violations across 72 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving 37 violations · 1 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 22 violations · 6 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 19 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 5 violations · 4 OOS
Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/05/2026 CO Full (Level I) DUMONT CO 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
07/30/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/29/2026 MI Full (Level I) MI 3 2 1 1 2 1 - ▲Detail
07/22/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
07/08/2026 MI Driver-Only (Level III) MI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/30/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) MI 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
06/20/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) FROSTBURG MD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/17/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) DEFIANCE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/26/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) NEW HAMPTON NY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/20/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LIBERTY LAKE WA 2 1 1 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
04/27/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) MT. PASS JPOE CVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/19/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) MT. PASS IF 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
04/05/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/25/2026 MD Full (Level I) PERRYVILLE MD 3 1 0 0 3 1 - ▲Detail
03/02/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WORTHINGTON MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/27/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DARIEN GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/08/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ST. GEORGE UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/30/2026 NM Driver-Only (Level III) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/13/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/16/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) SHADY SPRING WV 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/11/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/28/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) MT. PASS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/13/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) TA TRUCK STOP OFF I-94 MM 104 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/10/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 015 - PEOTONE - I-57 N/B 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/07/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) WARWICK MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/29/2025 MI Full (Level I) FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B 2 2 0 0 2 2 - ▲Detail
10/16/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) ROAD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/06/2025 MI Full (Level I) FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B 2 1 1 1 1 0 - ▲Detail
10/01/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) ROAD 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/23/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) UNADILLA GA 6 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/23/2025 US Full (Level I) COLDWATER MI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/16/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) SYKESVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/14/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON I- 80, 511 FEET EAST OF MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/12/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I94 W/B @ CONCORD RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/04/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) NEW SPRINGFIELD OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/03/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) MOREHEAD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/28/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) CLARKSBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/26/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) ROAD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/25/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) NORWALK OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/24/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) SPRINGVILLE AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/13/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) POSEYVILLE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/22/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/19/2025 MI Full (Level I) GRASS LAKE SCALES E/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/11/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) INMAN SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/06/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I75 SB @ CLIO RA 3 2 3 2 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/03/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) FROSTBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/17/2025 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2025 IN Full (Level I) AUBURN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/15/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/01/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) US 52 NORTH FORSYTH COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/06/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) W M-59@ADAMS RD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
02/25/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) PLYMOUTH IN 9 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/21/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/10/2025 NV Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/05/2025 NV Driver-Only (Level III) I15/SPRINGMOUNTAIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/16/2025 VA Driver-Only (Level III) MONTCLAIR VA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/15/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I75 NB @ M57 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/28/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GORDONSVILLE TN 1 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/24/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/02/2024 VT Driver-Only (Level III) SHOREHAM 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/28/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) NB-I-75 SERVICE DR @ JOHN R 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/28/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) NB-I-75 SERVICE DR @ JOHN R 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/14/2024 MI Full (Level I) NB I-275 @ CANTON REST AREA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
11/13/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) MT HOPE HWY 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/13/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON UNNAMED STREET, 349 FEET NO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/03/2024 CA Full (Level I) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/29/2024 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS J.P.O.E. C.V.E.F. 6 0 0 0 6 0 - ▲Detail
09/26/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE US6 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/24/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/12/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) WB I-94 @ M-52 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/10/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ROLLING PRAIRIE IN 5 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/26/2024 FL Driver-Only (Level III) HOLT FL 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/14/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CASTAIC IF 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/10/2024 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-WALTHAM 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/30/2024 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) TUCSON AZ 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/22/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) LOMA CO 6 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/26/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 242 - INTERSTATE 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/23/2024 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/17/2024 MI Full (Level I) I-75NB @ BIRCH RUN RD 4 0 1 0 3 0 - ▲Detail
04/14/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) RICHMOND 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/09/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
04/08/2024 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-SHREWSBURY 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/20/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) PARSHALL CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/19/2024 US Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 5 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
03/17/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) MAYVIEW MO 4 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
02/29/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) DUMONT CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/27/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/25/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) US RT 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/08/2024 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON HATCH HWY NW 1111 FT E OF S 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/31/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/25/2024 KY Full (Level I) FRANKLIN 4 3 0 0 4 3 - ▲Detail
12/17/2023 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) KINGMAN AZ 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/07/2023 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/05/2023 NM Walk-Around (Level II) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2023 WA Driver-Only (Level III) TOLEDO WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/08/2023 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
10/31/2023 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/26/2023 IA Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 WB, E OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/26/2023 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections71
Unsafe Driving 21 viols
HOS Compliance 7 viols
Driver Fitness 4 viols
Controlled Substances 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 12 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
34CARGOFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.0657-64-84$010/01/199401/01/2008Replaced
34CARGOFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.0657-64-84$010/01/199403/02/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.73221975$1,000,00010/01/199409/01/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK3888595$2,000,00009/01/200509/01/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryDISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.D189A00023$1,000,00009/01/200209/01/2005Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC013964CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/13/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/25/1994
MC013964COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/13/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/25/1994
MC013964COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/13/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/25/1994
MC013964MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED09/14/1995--
MC013964COMMONGRANTED09/04/1990TRANSFERRED12/19/1994
MC013964CONTRACTGRANTED09/03/1986TRANSFERRED12/19/1994
MC013964COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/11/1988DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/24/1988
MC013964CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/11/1988DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/24/1988
MC013964COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/29/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/2021
MC013964CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/29/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/2021
MC013964COMMONGRANTED03/05/1986TRANSFERRED12/19/1994
MC013964CONTRACTGRANTED01/25/1995--
MC013964COMMONGRANTED01/25/1995--

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