Tucker Freight Lines Inc
- USDOT
- 1674
- Docket
- MC136553
- Website
- Tucker Freight Lines Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.5
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- On Time Delivery
- 6
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- Easy to Work With
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 5
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Friendly
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Delivery
- 1
GFS Group helped us out on a food grade dry van shipment. The provided clean equipment. Driver was on time for pickup and delivery. They did a great job!
Overview
Tucker Freight Lines previously known as Art Pape Transfer, has been in transportation since 1956 and have worked with customers in open deck and dry van transportation sectors to find many solutions for transportation roadblocks.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 290 | 1100 | 0 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Construction
Truck Types
- Lowboy
- Dry Van
- Oversized
- Flatbed
- Conestoga
- Step Deck
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
Specialized Services
- Last Mile
- Hazardous Materials
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 26,368,000 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 75% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Tucker Freight Lines Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 09/07/1983 (41 years, 7 months)
- Contract Active — 09/30/1985 (39 years, 6 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63 | 16 | 30 | 3.09 | 26.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 34 | 12 | 0 | 0.96 | 13.1% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.12 | 14.7% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Tow-away | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| Crash Reports | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 453 | 4 | 0.88% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 171 | 43 | 25.15% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Obsidian Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- LDT-AL-000001042
- Effective Date
- 10/01/2024
Bond Coverage
- Bond Type
- Surety Bond
- Company Name
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp
- Policy Number
- 7901155587
- Effective Date
- 09/21/2023
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Ohio
“Great carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
This team wasted no time in getting the shipment to the receiver. they made sure to check with us to make sure they could deliver early and got the load there in not time. We had no issues and they provided everything once the load was complete.
- Lanes
- Saint Joseph, MO to Ames, IA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Overland Park, KS to Milwaukee, WI”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 8/10
- Communication
- 8/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Easy to Work With
Their extensive network made our interstate shipments faster and more efficient. Truly impressive reach and reliability.
- Lanes
- Overland Park, KS to Milwaukee, WI
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Oregon
“Great Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Good Delivery Condition
Amazing carrier. Would highly recommend. Always on time and professional. Dispatch is always on point and offering updates prior to us asking. Paperwork is submitted quickly and thoroughly. Love working with them.
- Lanes
- Oklahoma City, OK to Gilberts, IL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Columbus, OH to Cedar Rapids, IA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Tucker Freight Lines booked a dry van load with us. Pickup and delivery went smoothly. Daniel and Troy sent in a trailer that was in good condition. Electronic tracking was turned on throughout the trip. Professional crew. We look forward to working with them in the future.
- Lanes
- Columbus, OH to Cedar Rapids, IA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Good Iowa carrier”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
- Late Delivery
Load was late to delivery but not the carrier's fault. Shipper took too long to load. Driver did will at making up time.
- Lanes
- Kalamazoo, MI to Newton, IA
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.5
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- On Time Delivery
- 6
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- Easy to Work With
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 5
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Friendly
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Delivery
- 1
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