HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1674-art-pape-transfer-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:43 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Art Pape Transfer Inc
Doing business as Tucker Freight Lines Inc
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC136553
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (563) 588-1435, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC136553.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC136553 | — | Clear Blue Insurance Company Policy DX01AL00175 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC136553 | Primary | Obsidian Insurance Company Policy LDT-AL-000001042 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC136553 | — | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Policy 7901155587 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Sep 21, 2023 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC136553 | Obsidian Insurance Company Policy LDT-AL-000001042 | Oct 1, 2024 | Replaced |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC136553 | The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut Policy HE8404H59902ATCT21 | Aug 1, 2021 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC136553 | The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut Policy HE8404H59902ATCT21 | Aug 1, 2021 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
46 of 149 · Iowa avg 22.1%
2 of 316 · Iowa avg 3.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 31 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 75 23.7%
- IA 46 14.6%
- KS 37 11.7%
- MO 30 9.5%
- OH 22 7.0%
- IN 16 5.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 204
198 tractors · 4 straight trucks · 2 semi-trailers
Freightliner 189Kenworth 22Western Star 16International 10Peterbilt 7Great Dane 1
340 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 247
242 semi-trailers · 2 tractors · 1 full trailer · 1 other unit · 1 straight truck
Great Dane 155Wabash 37Utility 12Stoughton 7Trail King 5CIMC 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Nestle Purina Petcare 28Simmons Pet Food 8Cat 7Knapheide 6Tucker Freight Lines 6
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | KS | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 10, 2026 | IA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | IA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2026 | KS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | WI | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 27, 2026 | IA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,940 driver inspections of all Iowa-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
122 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 49 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 193 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78 | 46 | 63.9% | 60.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 29 | 0 | 23.8% | 23.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 0 | 9.8% | 12.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 2.5% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 10 | 10 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 7 | 0 |
| More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207BAALPMEOOS | 6 | 6 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 5 | 5 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 5 | 0 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 4 | 4 |
| No/improper lumber/building materials securement General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393118 | 3 | 3 |
| Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2 | 3 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 3 | 0 |
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 3 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Geneseo Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2026 | New Sewickley Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Colona Twp, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Bath, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Swan Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Belmont, WI | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Remington, IN | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Tallmadge, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | No City County Crash, IA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1674 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC136553 |
| Legal name | ART PAPE TRANSFER INC |
| DBA name | TUCKER FREIGHT LINES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 340 |
| Drivers | 310 |
| Annual mileage | 25,581,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Oct 15, 1987) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @tuckerfreight.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 340 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,100 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherWe Do Not Haul Hazardous Materials
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about Art Pape Transfer Inc
Is Art Pape Transfer Inc a broker or a carrier?
Both. Art Pape Transfer Inc holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does Art Pape Transfer Inc's operating authority allow?
MC136553: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Art Pape Transfer Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Art Pape Transfer Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1674. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (563) 588-1435, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC136553, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (563) 588-1435
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
2 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Transport Inc High risk Carrier |
Dubuque, IA | 846439 | MC375067 | 10 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| Cen-Trux Inc High risk Carrier |
Dubuque, IA | 2214556 | MC220396 | 0 | Inactive Current · Motus |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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