TURQUOISE FREIGHT LLC

Doing business as TURQUOISE FREIGHT

Cedar Rapids, IA · Interstate · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since May 28, 2014 (12 years) · Authority since Jun 12, 2015 (11 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC870420: Common carrier, Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
0.0%
Only 3 vehicle inspections; too few to compare
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC870420 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)
First grantedJun 12, 2015 (11 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
Authority history for MC870420 · 3 events
DateAuthorityAction
Jan 14, 2026Motor carrierReinstated
Dec 4, 2023Motor carrierReinstated
Jun 12, 2015Motor carrierGranted

2 revocation notices that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Jun 28, 2024. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2509876 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC870420PrimaryGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 9300261384 · 91X
$750,000Jan 2, 2026Active
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 7 policies
EndedTypeInsurerEffectiveHow it ended
Jun 9, 2025Liability (BI&PD)
MC870420
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA984297057
Jul 23, 2024Cancelled
Jul 25, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC870420
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA975237667
May 21, 2024Cancelled at term end
Jul 23, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC870420
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA975237667
May 21, 2024Replaced
May 21, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC870420
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA975237667
May 3, 2024Cancelled
May 3, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC870420
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA975237667
Mar 25, 2024Cancelled
Apr 22, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC870420
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA975237667
Nov 27, 2023Cancelled at term end
Mar 25, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC870420
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA975237667
Nov 27, 2023Replaced

"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: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

7inspections
0.0%vehicle out-of-service
0 of 3 · Iowa avg 22.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 7 · Iowa avg 3.1%
3violations written on inspection reports

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 6 states and provinces, 24 months

AK: 0 inspectionsAKME: 0 inspectionsMEVT: 0 inspectionsVTNH: 0 inspectionsNHWA: 0 inspectionsWAID: 0 inspectionsIDMT: 0 inspectionsMTND: 0 inspectionsNDMN: 0 inspectionsMNIL: 1 inspectionILWI: 0 inspectionsWIMI: 0 inspectionsMINY: 0 inspectionsNYRI: 0 inspectionsRIMA: 0 inspectionsMAOR: 0 inspectionsORNV: 0 inspectionsNVWY: 0 inspectionsWYSD: 0 inspectionsSDIA: 0 inspectionsIAIN: 0 inspectionsINOH: 1 inspectionOHPA: 0 inspectionsPANJ: 0 inspectionsNJCT: 0 inspectionsCTCA: 1 inspectionCAUT: 0 inspectionsUTCO: 0 inspectionsCONE: 0 inspectionsNEMO: 0 inspectionsMOKY: 0 inspectionsKYWV: 0 inspectionsWVVA: 0 inspectionsVAMD: 2 inspectionsMDDE: 0 inspectionsDEAZ: 0 inspectionsAZNM: 0 inspectionsNMKS: 0 inspectionsKSAR: 1 inspectionARTN: 0 inspectionsTNNC: 0 inspectionsNCSC: 1 inspectionSCDC: 0 inspectionsDCOK: 0 inspectionsOKLA: 0 inspectionsLAMS: 0 inspectionsMSAL: 0 inspectionsALGA: 0 inspectionsGAHI: 0 inspectionsHITX: 0 inspectionsTXFL: 0 inspectionsFL
  1. MD 2 28.6%
  2. OH 1 14.3%
  3. AR 1 14.3%
  4. SC 1 14.3%
  5. CA 1 14.3%
  6. IL 1 14.3%

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 5

5 tractors

Freightliner 5

1 power unit 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: 4

4 semi-trailers

Hyundai Translead 2Utility 1

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months

CMS 1Whirlpool 1Inontime 1Mackaymitchell Envelope Company 1Promat 1

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.

7 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 13, 2026MD30No
Sep 29, 2026MD20No
Sep 2, 2026IL30No
Aug 27, 2026CA21No
Aug 24, 2026SC10No
Mar 12, 2025AR30No
Jan 14, 2025OH32No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 31,590 vehicle and 64,972 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

2 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 3 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIowa share
Hours-of-Service Compliance1050.0%12.5%
Vehicle Maintenance1050.0%60.1%
2 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC
10
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922SLLMF
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2509876
MC / docketMC870420
Legal nameTURQUOISE FREIGHT LLC
DBA nameTURQUOISE FREIGHT
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage1 (2021)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMay 28, 2014 · 12 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJul 17, 2024
Email domain on file@tqfreight.com

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors10
Trailers10

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products

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.

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Questions about TURQUOISE FREIGHT LLC

What does TURQUOISE FREIGHT LLC's operating authority allow?

MC870420: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about TURQUOISE FREIGHT LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Jul 17, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.

What should I verify before booking TURQUOISE FREIGHT LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2509876. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (319) 348-3434, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC870420, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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