Tucker Freight Lines Inc
Legal name: Art Pape Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Dubuque, IA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 340 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 310
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Tucker Freight Lines Inc (USDOT 1674) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Dubuque, IA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 340 trucks and 310 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 328 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 46 of 155 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Tucker Freight Lines Inc licensed?
Tucker Freight Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1674, MC136553), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 340 trucks and 310 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1674
- MC number
- MC136553
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 340 power units
- Drivers
- 310
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- August 4, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 25,581,000
- Address
- 1080 East 12Th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
- Phone
- (563) 588-1435
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Tucker Freight Lines Inc had 328 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 46 of its 155 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (29.7%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 3 of 328 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.9%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Tucker Freight Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 155 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 29.7% (46 of 155) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 328 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.9% (3 of 328) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 27 | No |
| Hours of service | 11 | No |
| Driver fitness | 3 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 62 | No |
How Tucker Freight Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 275 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 35 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 275 on longer runs and 35 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 310 of the 310 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 340 power units on file (340 owned), 340 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 1,100 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 25,581,000 miles reported for 2024, about 75,238 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, motor vehicles, drive-away / towaway, logs and lumber, building materials, machinery and large objects, intermodal containers, oilfield equipment, grain and feed, garbage and refuse, US mail, dry bulk, beverages, paper products, utilities, farm supplies, construction and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- June 16, 1987; the safety rating dates from October 15, 1987.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Tucker Freight Lines Inc against the 6 movers within 30 miles
4 of the 6 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Tucker Freight Lines Inc | Median of the 6 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 340 trucks | 4 | 1 of 6 |
| Years registered | 52 | 18 | 1 of 6 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 328 | 1.5 | 1 of 6 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Tucker Freight Lines Inc should cost
Not Tucker Freight Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Dubuque costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Dubuque: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Dubuque: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Iowa: hand movers there earn a median $20.91 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Dubuque: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Dubuque, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 191 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,861 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,014 | $4,563 – $6,084 | $5,247 – $6,997 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,861 | $8,375 – $11,166 | $9,631 – $12,841 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 191 | $860 – $1,146 | $988 – $1,318 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 878 | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,074 | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,558 – $7,411 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 883 | $3,974 – $5,298 | $4,570 – $6,093 |
Other licensed movers near Dubuque
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Dubuque.
Before you book Tucker Freight Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC136553
Tucker Freight Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC136553. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask about the 46 out-of-service orders
46 of Tucker Freight Lines Inc's 155 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (29.7%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Tucker Freight Lines Inc files 340 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $505 – $831
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Dubuque at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $4,563 – $6,084. A surveyed, written estimate from Tucker Freight Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1674 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Tucker Freight Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Tucker Freight Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Tucker Freight Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1674, MC136553), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Tucker Freight Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 340 trucks and 310 drivers. Among the 6 listed movers within 30 miles of Dubuque it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 4 trucks.
What is Tucker Freight Lines Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Tucker Freight Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 328 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 46 of 155 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Tucker Freight Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Dubuque at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $4,563 – $6,084, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Tucker Freight Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1674 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.