LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC
DBA: LANTER DISTRIBUTION
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Power Units
77
Drivers
75
Trailers
99
Annual Miles
Locked
Entity Type
N/A
MCS-150 Date
Jun 18, 2024
Out of Service
No
About LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC
Lanter Distributing is a logistics company based in Madison, IL, specializing in temperature-sensitive Less-than-Truckload (LTL) and Truckload (TL) deliveries. They provide comprehensive multi-temperature logistics solutions, including refrigerated transportation, freight consolidation, and pool distribution services. Lanter Distributing operates in the Midwest, South, Southeast, and Southwest regions of the United States, as well as throughout North America. Their primary clients include CPG manufacturers, such as those in the meat, candy, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, and medical supplies industries. They also offer warehousing services with locations in major cities like St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, and Dallas.
Key Features
Risk Signals — LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC
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Authority for sale
No active listings detected…
Equipment for sale
6 fleet VINs listed — routine for fleet size…
Financial risk
Financial risk indicators detected…
Fraud signals
Fraud indicators detected…
Historical patterns
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Recent activity
No adverse news in 90 days…
2 risk categories flagged — see the evidence before you book
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Related Companies1 found
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Service RegionsActive in 17 states
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CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs
5 BASICs measured
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Inspection History19 in 90 days
Most recent
Jun 9, 2026 · MO
Clean rate (90d)
39%
Every inspection with date, location, level, violations found, and out-of-service results.
Inspection Summary
Recent Inspections (90 Days)
19
Vehicle OOS Rate
52.6%
10 of 19
National avg ~21%
Driver OOS Rate
5.3%
1 of 19
National avg ~5%
OOS Inspections
11
Driver + Vehicle OOS
Crash Summary
Total Crashes
61
All time
Fatalities
0
Injuries
27
Tow-Away
57
Operating Authority
Common Authority
Holds Active Authority(21.3 years)
Contract Authority
Holds Active Authority(21.3 years)
Broker Authority
Inactive Authority(21.3 years)
Insurance & Coverage
BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names — included in the vetting report.
Contact Information
Physical Address
MADISON, IL 62060
Cargo & Operations
Cargo Carried
Violations by Category255 total
Most common category
Vehicle Maintenance · 32% of violations
across 8 categories
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Fleet Analytics88 trucks
Top manufacturers
Sample units
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