Tucker Freight Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 1674 · Dubuque, IA 52001 · 5635881435

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tucker Freight Lines INC (DOT# 1674) in Dubuque, Iowa has 483 inspections on record with 297 violations and a 13.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 24 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

483 Inspections
13.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
24 Crashes
340 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 13.9%
Carrier: 13.9% (67 of 483) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (6 of 483) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Iowa
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

297 total violations across 483 inspections
90 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
144
Unsafe Driving
123
Hours of Service
17
Driver Fitness
7
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
5

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 33 states
Level 1: 47 (10%) Level 2: 163 (34%) Level 3: 273 (57%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 IL 1 2 0
03/24/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/23/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/21/2026 IA 2 1 0
03/21/2026 IA 2 1 0
03/19/2026 KS 3 0 0
03/18/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/17/2026 AZ 2 1 0
03/17/2026 WI 2 1 0
1 fatal crash
6 injury crashes
30-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUN-25 GA 0 0 0
28-MAY-24 IL 0 1 0
28-APR-24 KS 1 1 0
24-MAR-24 KS 0 0 0
24-APR-25 MN 0 2 0
23-AUG-25 AR 0 0 0
20-NOV-24 MN 0 0 0
20-FEB-25 IA 0 0 0
19-NOV-25 MO 0 0 0
19-JUN-24 OH 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC136553
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Obsidian Insurance Company $1,000 10/01/2024
SURETY Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp N/A 09/21/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 340
Drivers 310
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250804 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 25,581,000
Address 1080 East 12th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001