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TUGBOAT TRANSPORTATION LLC
730 FIRST STREET, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620
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Due-diligence certificate
7
Power Units
6
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
24
Inspections
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Public record
4 events tracked · latest May 26, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- May 26, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
- May 6, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Mar 26, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Nov 25, 2025Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameTUGBOAT TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT Number645419
MC Number304224
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBonaparte, Iowa
Added06/14/1996
MCS-15009/23/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address730 FIRST STREET, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620
Mailing AddressPO BOX 336, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC304224
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating30 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 6.44 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .89 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.12 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage639,606 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
6
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
6
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS5.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS20.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective12/20/2023
CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #WN366055
Last checked07/24/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet7 units
Drivers6
Mileage639,606 mi
Operating30 years
MCS-15009/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total19
Out of Service1
OOS Rate5.3%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total5
Out of Service1
OOS Rate20.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
3 · 1 OOS -
2024
13 · 2 OOS ▲
2025
9 · 0 OOS ▼
2026
3 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 19 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (10.5% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
21 roadside violations across 19 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
9 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
6 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2026 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | CAIRO OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2026 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | CAIRO OH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2026 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | CRYERVILLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-474 WB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/04/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | EB ANTELOPE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/04/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WANATAH IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 2 E OF CORYDON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/31/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MEMPHIS TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/28/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/17/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | DONNER CVEF TRUCKEE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/15/2025 | UT | Driver-Only (Level III) | WENDOVER UT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/30/2024 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/10/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | EOLIA MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2024 | OH | Full (Level I) | UPPER SANDUSKY OH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/04/2024 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | STEELE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/01/2024 | WA | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOSES LAKE WA | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | GOSHEN IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2024 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | ALLEGANY COUNTY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/22/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 34 / 330TH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2024 | UT | Full (Level I) | ST. GEORGE UT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/10/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 2 AND 80TH ST | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2024 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | JOPLIN MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | FORT WAYNE IN | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/04/2024 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2023 | MD | Driver-Only (Level III) | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/03/2023 | KY | Full (Level I) | EDDYVILLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/20/2023 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections20
Unsafe Driving
6 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LFI0000670 | $750,000 | 12/20/2018 | 07/14/2021 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF008470 | $750,000 | 12/20/2017 | 12/20/2018 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF008470 | $750,000 | 12/20/2017 | 01/18/2019 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LFI0000644 | $750,000 | 12/20/2016 | 12/20/2017 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF578336 | $750,000 | 12/20/2007 | 12/20/2016 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF578336 | $750,000 | 12/20/2007 | 01/19/2017 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | PAP2131951297 | $750,000 | 12/20/1997 | 12/20/1997 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | PAP2131951297 | $750,000 | 12/20/1997 | 09/04/1998 | Name Changed |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | PAP2131951297 | $750,000 | 12/20/1997 | 12/20/2007 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | PAP2131951296 | $1,000,000 | 12/20/1996 | 12/20/1997 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0007420 | $750,000 | 07/14/2021 | 12/20/2023 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 9 MZ15 | $750,000 | 05/10/1996 | 12/20/1996 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC304224 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 11/24/2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 12/14/2023 |
| MC304224 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 11/24/2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 12/18/2017 |
| MC304224 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 05/31/1996 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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