MCLAUGHLIN FREIGHT LINES INC

DOT 1305455 MC 506313 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
62 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.52% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 8.7% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
13 units

Drivers: 11

Trailers: 36 (36 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

604 MAIN ST, MEDIAPOLIS, IA, 52637

Phone Number

(319) 394-9263

Mailing Address

604 MAIN ST, MEDIAPOLIS, IA, 52637

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(319) 394-9553

Business Organization

CORPORATION

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
21 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2004-12-10 — 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: $1,000,000
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
2014-07-31 BIPD/Primary GWP26220A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2004-11-30 BIPD/Primary GWP26220A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2014-07-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.52%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

62 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

8.7%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

23 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 62 Last inspection: Jul 6, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (62 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 6, 2026

0824001065

1 viol.
Level 3 MO PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 12, 2026

1675720670

Level 3 CO PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 1, 2026

25PL002372

Level 1 UT PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

May 19, 2026

0006876971

Level 3 NC PTRB 1XPDBP9X...

May 18, 2026

000P1557GF

2 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

May 3, 2026

7150001114

Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 20, 2026

8874Q32GPD

Level 3 NM PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 7, 2026

7527000277

2 viol.
Level 2 AZ PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Mar 30, 2026

PJTG000585

1 viol.
Level 1 WY PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Mar 6, 2026

CV44105532

1 viol.
Level 2 KY PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Feb 25, 2026

W114004582

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MO VOLVO 4V4BC9EH...

Feb 12, 2026

HP04380236

Level 2 KS PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Feb 9, 2026

I035290033

1 viol.
Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jan 13, 2026

V262184442

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Dec 30, 2025

0329002762

2 viol.
Level 3 SC PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...
Total Inspections

62

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

62

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 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 27, 2026

MO • MO0000118237

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2025

IL • ILX004084863

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2025

GA • GA0009762894

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 5, 2022

IA • IA2201334597

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 24, 2020

IA • IA2001203064

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 7, 2015

MN • MN0153480222

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2009

NE • NE0209021319

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

43

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

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

62
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

13
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

13

12 owned

Trailers

36

36 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

11

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

23

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 8.7%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 11
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

13

Power Units

13

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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