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Art Pape Transfer Inc

USDOT 1674MC-136553USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Tucker Freight Lines Inc· Dubuque, IA

Art Pape Transfer Inc (USDOT 1674) runs 340 power units and 310 drivers based in Dubuque, IA, with active operating authority as a broker and a motor carrier of property under MC-136553. The earliest grant on file is from February 1977, 49 years, 8 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Obsidian Insurance Company.

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-136553BrokerActivebond$1,000,000 liability, bond
MC-136553Motor carrier of propertyActive$750,000 liability$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Feb 16, 1977 (49 years, 8 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XObsidian Insurance Company$1,000,000Oct 1, 2024—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp—Sep 21, 2023—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

DateDocketAction
Sep 25, 2023MC-136553Granted · broker
Sep 25, 2023MC-136553Reinstated · broker
Sep 28, 2018MC-136553Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Sep 28, 2018MC-136553Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Sep 27, 2018MC-136553Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Sep 27, 2018MC-136553Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Sep 26, 2018MC-136553Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Sep 26, 2018MC-136553Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Sep 24, 2018MC-136553Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Sep 24, 2018MC-136553Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 29, 2013MC-136553Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 29, 2013MC-136553Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 4, 2013MC-136553Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 4, 2013MC-136553Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Aug 12, 2013MC-136553Revoked · broker
Jul 17, 1986MC-136553Granted · broker
Sep 30, 1985MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Sep 7, 1983MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Sep 7, 1983MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Apr 29, 1983MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 15, 1982MC-136553Transferred · motor carrier of property
Oct 20, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Sep 9, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Jul 17, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Jun 8, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
May 29, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
May 20, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Apr 30, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Mar 23, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Mar 17, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Mar 13, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Jan 15, 1981MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Dec 15, 1980MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Dec 10, 1980MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 24, 1980MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 12, 1980MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Oct 21, 1980MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Aug 28, 1980MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Jul 28, 1980MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property
Jun 30, 1980MC-136553Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

DocketAuthorityOrder servedEffective
MC-136553BrokerJul 8, 2013Aug 12, 2013 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number1674
USDOT statusActive
DocketsMC-136553
Legal nameArt Pape Transfer Inc
DBA nameTucker Freight Lines Inc
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationDubuque, Iowa 52001
USDOT addedJun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 updateAug 4, 2025
Safety ratingSatisfactory · Oct 15, 1987

Fleet

Power units340
Trucks340
Drivers310 · 310 with a CDL
Annual miles25,581,000 · 2024

Cargo carried

General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Motor vehicles, Drive/tow away, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Intermodal containers, Oilfield equipment, Grain, feed, hay, Garbage/refuse, U.S. mail, Commodities dry bulk, Beverages, Paper products, Utilities, Agricultural/farm supplies, Construction, we do not haul hazardous materials

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