Freight Carrier/broker · Dubuque, IA
TUCKER FREIGHT LINES INC
1080 EAST 12TH STREET · Dubuque, IA 52001
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(563) 588-1435
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- MC #136553
- USDOT #1674 USDOT Active
- 340Power Units
- 310Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
TUCKER FREIGHT LINES INC is a Dubuque, IA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 340 truck(s) in their fleet and 310 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-136553 and their USDOT number is 1674.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/04/2025 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name ART PAPE TRANSFER INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 08/04/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 25,581,000 (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
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 32 states over the past 24 months: IL (70), IA (54), KS (37), MO (35), OH (27), IN (15), WI (14), SD (7), NE (7), GA (6), MN (6), OK (5), +20 more. Home base: Dubuque, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 18Tow
- 23Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.86
26
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.12
11
Vehicle Maintenance
3.39
66
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.1
3
Inspection Summary
- 332Total
- 232Clean
- 100With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 74 unique codes
Critical 33
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 391.11B5-DNLDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.11A1-LRLMWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.75I1Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation
- 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 396.3(a)(1)Hub smoking
- 393.118No/improper lumber/building materials securement
- 393.110Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Hours of Service 9
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 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.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Unsafe Driving 10
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 22
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.87(b)Improper warning flag placement
Locations
Physical Address
TUCKER FREIGHT LINES INC1080 EAST 12TH STREET
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Mailing Address
Same as physical.