TUGBOAT TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 645419 MC 304224 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
30 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 14.29% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
7 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 16 (16 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

730 FIRST STREET, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620

Phone Number

(319) 592-3199

Mailing Address

PO BOX 336, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620

Cell Phone

(319) 931-4322

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(319) 592-3738

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-12-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-12-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1996-05-31 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-12-20 BIPD/Primary WN366055 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2021-07-14 BIPD/Primary LFO0007420 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2023-12-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-12-20 BIPD/Primary LFI0000670 $750,000 SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY 2021-07-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-12-20 BIPD/Primary WF008470 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-01-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-12-20 BIPD/Primary LFI0000644 $750,000 SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY 2017-12-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-12-20 BIPD/Primary TF578336 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-12-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-12-20 BIPD/Primary PAP2131951297 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 1998-09-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1996-12-20 BIPD/Primary PAP2131951296 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 1997-12-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-05-10 BIPD/Primary 9 MZ15 $750,000 CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE… 1996-12-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

30 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

14.29%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

7 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 30 Last inspection: Jul 12, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (30 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 12, 2026

5012980057

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EJ...

May 26, 2026

3291000871

3 viol.
Level 2 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 6, 2026

3291000826

2 viol.
Level 2 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 26, 2026

B509155811

1 viol.
Level 3 OK VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 25, 2025

4165320254

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 4, 2025

UFA3002957

Level 3 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 4, 2025

6162003519

1 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 28, 2025

000P144TPP

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 31, 2025

I034BI0061

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 28, 2025

7960000705

Level 3 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 20, 2025

6242P27NBP

Level 2 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 17, 2025

UED6001897

Level 3 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 15, 2025

25PL001723

Level 3 UT VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Dec 30, 2024

0803000381

1 viol.
Level 3 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Dec 10, 2024

0384000627

1 viol.
Level 2 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

30

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

30

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 2, 2021

GA • GA0007972482

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2020

IL • ILX002109127

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2020

OK • OK00E0023620

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 28, 2019

IA • IA1901141380

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 28, 2019

MO • MO0000082046

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 24, 2017

AL • AL0007647271

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 31, 2017

IL • ILX000712462

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2016

IA • IA1600953040

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2015

IL • ILX000324826

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2012

IA • IA1200712918

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2008

FL • FL7696014908

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 11, 2007

OH • OH0078080295

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

16

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

7
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

7

7 owned

Trailers

16

16 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

7

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 14.29%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

7

Power Units

7

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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