HaulReportIndependent US motor-carrier records directory, built on public FMCSA data.

TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 587180 · Livonia, MI

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 587180) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 587180) is allowed to operate.
Does TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC (MC13964) as of July 20, 2026.
Does TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $6,000,000 and cargo coverage of $5,000 on file for TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating?
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated April 15, 2014). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT and MC number?
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC is registered under USDOT 587180 and operating authority MC13964, based in Livonia, MI. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC reports 99 power units and 99 drivers in its FMCSA record in Livonia, MI.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

99Power units (fleet size)
99Drivers reported
31Years since registration
5.6MAnnual miles reported (2023)
Livonia, MIHome base
65Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

39
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 39.2th percentile among 20,717 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 3 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC, a for-hire motor carrier based in Livonia, Michigan, operates 99 power units and 99 drivers. Registered since 1995, the carrier logged 5,595,420 miles in 2023. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at 12.0%, compared to the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 4.6% versus 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances at 3.0, hours-of-service compliance at 39.2, and vehicle maintenance at 32.8—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
3.0 pctl · CI 0–8
BASIC measure: 0.02Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
39.2 pctl · CI 34–44
BASIC measure: 0.33Insp. w/ violation: 65Peer group: 20,717
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
32.8 pctl · CI 28–38
BASIC measure: 2.85Insp. w/ violation: 25Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS12.0%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 25 inspections
Driver OOS4.6%about the same as the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 65 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due October 2026
Next biennial update dueOctober 2026
Recurring update monthOctober, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileNovember 6, 2024

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC13964

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $6,000,000
  • Cargo: $5,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of April 15, 2014)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 4.3%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 14.3%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Cargo

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

3 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2007-09-01
  • Public liability (BIPD) — excessFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$5,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 1994-10-01
  • CargoFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.Form 34 · effective 2008-01-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. July 19, 2026phone changed — 7348794458 → 17348794458
  2. June 25, 2026phy zip changed — 48150 → 48174-3406
  3. June 25, 2026phy street changed — 39000 PLYMOUTH ROAD → 34800 GODDARD RD
  4. June 25, 2026Physical city changed — LIVONIA → ROMULUS
  5. June 17, 2026authority live record added

Free. One email per change — no marketing, unsubscribe anytime.

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number587180
Legal nameTANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC
LocationLIVONIA, MI
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)99
Drivers99
Reported annual mileage5,595,420 (reported for 2023)
FMCSA registered1995 (~31 years)
Last MCS-150 updateNovember 6, 2024
Next MCS-150 update dueOctober 2026
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)65
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess, Cargo
← Browse the HaulReport carrier directoryIs this your carrier? Request a correction or update →

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Michigan — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Michigan, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/587180/