Freight Carrier/broker · Muscatine, IA

TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP

2420 STEWART ROAD SUITE 1 · Muscatine, IA 52761

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(563) 262-8621 Tap to call
  • MC #205091
  • USDOT #304876 USDOT Active
  • 114
    Power Units
  • 97
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP is a Muscatine, IA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 114 truck(s) in their fleet and 97 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-205091 and their USDOT number is 304876.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/05/2026 · last updated Jun 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/05/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 8,421,067 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Paper Products
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 20 states over the past 24 months: IA (28), IL (17), MO (12), IN (9), TN (5), OH (5), MI (4), MN (3), KY (3), AR (2), AL (2), MS (2), +8 more. Home base: Muscatine, Iowa.

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 8
    Injury
  • 6
    Tow
  • 14
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.67 27 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.2 4 Vehicle Maintenance 4.89 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.18 1

Inspection Summary

  • 101
    Total
  • 57
    Clean
  • 44
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 40 unique codes

Critical 13

  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit13× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 15

  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP
2420 STEWART ROAD SUITE 1
MUSCATINE, IA 52761
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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