TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 587180 MC 013964 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
124 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.71% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 14.29% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
99 units

Drivers: 99

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $6,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

34800 GODDARD RD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174-3406

Phone Number

(734) 879-4458

Mailing Address

PO BOX 51487, LIVONIA, MI, 48150

Cell Phone

(734) 564-5491

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
40 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
39 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1995-09-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-01-25 — COMMON ACTIVE
1995-01-25 — CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-12-19 TRANSFERRED COMMON ACTIVE
1994-12-19 TRANSFERRED CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-12-19 TRANSFERRED COMMON ACTIVE
1994-11-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-11-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1988-05-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1988-05-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $6,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2008-01-01 Cargo 665-96-64 N/A FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2008-01-01 Cargo 665-96-64 N/A FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2007-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888595 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2007-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888595 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
1994-10-01 BIPD/Excess 7322 1975 $5,000,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
1994-10-01 BIPD/Excess 7322 1975 $5,000,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2005-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888595 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2007-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-09-01 BIPD/Primary D189A00023 $1,000,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2005-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-10-01 CARGO 0657-64-84 $1,000,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2008-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-10-01 BIPD/Primary 73221975 $1,000,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2002-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.71%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

124 inspections · 17 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

14.29%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

35 inspections · 5 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 124 Last inspection: Jul 29, 2026 Total crashes: 63

FMCSA Inspection Records (124 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 29, 2026

RUDDJ00376

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MI FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jul 22, 2026

N91G008137

1 viol.
Level 1 CA WSTR 5KJJALDR...

Jul 8, 2026

LANES04243

Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 30, 2026

GENTC03381

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJGBDV...

Jun 20, 2026

0280C01138

1 viol.
Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 20, 2026

0280C01138

1 viol.
Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 17, 2026

1339001222

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUYDDYS...

Jun 5, 2026

V262397278

1 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 26, 2026

SPF4080100

1 viol.
Level 3 NY PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

May 20, 2026

X775000825

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGED5...

Apr 27, 2026

ND65010831

Level 3 CA KW 1XKADP9X...

Apr 19, 2026

ND72010964

2 viol.
Level 2 CA VOLV 4V4NC9TG...

Apr 5, 2026

V262276781

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

Mar 25, 2026

3056C00895

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 2, 2026

1667000763

Level 3 MN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...
Total Inspections

124

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

124

View all 124 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (63 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 7, 2026

MI • MI0003805680

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2026

MI • MI0003802934

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2026

MI • MI0003774664

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

No

Feb 5, 2026

MI • MI0003741332

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 2, 2025

MI • MI0003667615

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 6, 2025

NY • NY4076553200

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Feb 21, 2025

MI • MI0003445312

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2025

OH • OH0255002412

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 3, 2025

TN • TN0400203276

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 4, 2024

MI • MI0003369890

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 11, 2024

TX • TX70GCHQE1Z9

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 30, 2024

MI • MI0003263405

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 11, 2024

NV • NVNLPD000674

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2023

MD • MD23A1068722

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2023

MI • MI0002992020

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

31

Total Crashes

63

View all 63 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

65

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

124
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

99
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

99

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

99

CDL Drivers: 90
Interstate: 84
Intrastate: 15
Driver Inspections

35

Out of Service: 5
OOS Rate: 14.29%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 84
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 15

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

99

Power Units

99

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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