Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
340 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1674 · MC-136553 ·
Art Pape Transfer Inc
DBA TUCKER FREIGHT LINES INC
340 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 31 statesDUBUQUE, IA81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-136553 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
340Power units
196 observed · MCS-150
239Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
19 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
ART PAPE TRANSFER INC (USDOT 1674) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 10, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 30.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 10, 2026.
The carrier received 311 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 145 vehicle-level and 311 driver-level — across 31 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 10, 2026.
The carrier has 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 10, 2026.
It reports 340 power units and 310 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 4, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 10, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 15, 1987 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 10, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ART PAPE TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
ART PAPE TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 1674, and its motor carrier number is MC-136553.
Is ART PAPE TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 10, 2026. ART PAPE TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ART PAPE TRANSFER INC's safety record?
ART PAPE TRANSFER INC has a 30.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 519 roadside inspections, with 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ART PAPE TRANSFER INC's fleet?
ART PAPE TRANSFER INC operates 340 power units and 310 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ART PAPE TRANSFER INC based?
ART PAPE TRANSFER INC is based in DUBUQUE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.
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