TUGBOAT TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 645419 • 730 FIRST STREET, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

645,419

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Iowa

Phone

3195923199

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

639,606

BOC-3 Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Physical Address

730 FIRST STREET, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620

Mailing Address

PO BOX 336, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620

Contact

Phone: 3195923199

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Jul 14, 2021

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-304224	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 14, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LFO0007420	ON FILE	Jul 14, 2021	Dec 20, 2023

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LFI0000670	CANCELLED	Dec 20, 2018	Jul 14, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WF008470	REPLACED	Dec 20, 2017	Dec 20, 2018
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WF008470	CANCELLED	Dec 20, 2017	Jan 18, 2019
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LFI0000644	CANCELLED	Dec 20, 2016	Dec 20, 2017
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TF578336	REPLACED	Dec 20, 2007	Dec 20, 2016
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TF578336	CANCELLED	Dec 20, 2007	Jan 19, 2017
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	PAP2131951297	REPLACED	Dec 20, 1997	Dec 20, 1997
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	PAP2131951297	REPLACED	Dec 20, 1997	Dec 20, 2007
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	PAP2131951297	NAME CHANGED	Dec 20, 1997	Sep 4, 1998
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	PAP2131951296	CANCELLED	Dec 20, 1996	Dec 20, 1997
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	9 MZ15	REPLACED	May 10, 1996	Dec 20, 1996

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LFO0007420	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 2023	Dec 20, 2023
CANCEL	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LFI0000670	BIPD/Primary	Jul 14, 2021	Jul 14, 2021
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF008470	BIPD/Primary	Jan 18, 2019	Jan 18, 2019
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF008470	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 2018	Dec 20, 2018
CANCEL	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LFI0000644	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 2017	Dec 20, 2017
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF578336	BIPD/Primary	Jan 19, 2017	Jan 19, 2017
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF578336	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 2016	Dec 20, 2016
TERM/REPL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PAP2131951297	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 2007	Dec 20, 2007
TERM/CANCL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PAP2131951297	BIPD/Primary	Sep 4, 1998	Sep 4, 1998
CANCEL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PAP2131951296	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 1997	Dec 20, 1997
TERM/REPL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PAP2131951297	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 1997	Dec 20, 1997
TERM/REPL	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9 MZ15	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 1996	Dec 20, 1996

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC304224	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 24, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 14, 2023
MC304224	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 24, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 18, 2017
MC304224	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	May 31, 1996	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

60%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

4 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

7.1%

Driver OOS %

3.6%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 28 of 28 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

18 states • 28 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (35 violations from 28 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 28 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	10	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	6	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	4	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	4	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

-16.3 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.6%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.1 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.25vs nat'l 1.80

-0.55 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (28 inspections)

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Inspection History (28 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 26, 2026	87408316	CRYERVILLE	OK	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Nov 25, 2025	86432938	I-474 WB	IL	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 4, 2025	86268312	EB ANTELOPE SCALE	CA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 4, 2025	85406795	WANATAH IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jul 28, 2025	85350630	HWY 2 E OF CORYDON	IA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Mar 31, 2025	84289019	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 28, 2025	84280966	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 20, 2025	84218230	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 17, 2025	84159006	DONNER CVEF TRUCKEE	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 15, 2025	84152470	WENDOVER UT	UT	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 30, 2024	83502605	WILLOW SPRINGS MO	MO	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8E1PC	No
Dec 10, 2024	83358752	EOLIA MO	MO	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Oct 22, 2024	82997073	UPPER SANDUSKY OH	OH	Level 1	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
Oct 4, 2024	82833689	STEELE MO	MO	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 1, 2024	82821246	MOSES LAKE WA	WA	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	7	395.8(e)(1)	Yes
Aug 14, 2024	82415939	GOSHEN IN	IN	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Aug 6, 2024	82312467	ALLEGANY COUNTY	MD	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jul 22, 2024	82192276	US 34 / 330TH	IA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 3, 2024	82066270	ST. GEORGE UT	UT	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 10, 2024	81329557	Roadside	IA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Mar 19, 2024	81137531	FORT WAYNE IN	IN	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	10	395.24, 395.8E1PC, 392.2	No
Mar 19, 2024	81147341	JOPLIN MO	MO	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 4, 2024	81027667	OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W	KS	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 28, 2023	80262640	FINZEL SCALE HOUSE	MD	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 3, 2023	80079831	EDDYVILLE	KY	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75(a)(3), 392.2	Yes
Jul 20, 2023	79218636	HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR	GA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.82(a)(1), 395.22(g)	No
Jun 22, 2023	79009685	SLOAN CHECKSITE	NV	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 19, 2023	78403819	CLARKS GROVE	MN	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	4	395.8(e)(1), 396.3(a)(1)	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 10.5% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service21 · 1 OOS

Unsafe Driving10

Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS

Recent Crashes

12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (12 records)

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Crash History (12 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 2, 2021	GA	TOW	0	MARIETTA	I-75 NB BEFORE N MARIETTA PKWY	...259899	TUGBOAT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Dec 15, 2020	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 24, 2020	OK	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Oct 28, 2019	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 28, 2019	MO	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 24, 2017	AL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 31, 2017	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 18, 2016	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 23, 2015	IL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 19, 2012	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 7, 2008	FL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 11, 2007	OH	TOW	0	—	—	—	—