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MCLAUGHLIN FREIGHT LINES INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 49/100. 22 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 1305455MC 506313ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty Co · $1,000,000 · 1 policyMEDIAPOLIS, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2004-12-10
MCS-150
2025-05-30 · 1,840,515 mi (2024)
Fleet
13 units · 36 trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,840,515 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
604 MAIN ST
MEDIAPOLIS, IA 52637
MEDIAPOLIS, IA 52637
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3193949263
Email
dan@mclaughlinfreight.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JACQUELINE S MCLAUGHLIN
Title
VPOWNER
Email
julie@mclaughlinfreight.com
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
4
General FreightGrain, Feed, HayPaper ProductsOther: RUBBER PRODUCTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
262 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.6%
7 / 66 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
49
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
13 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 21 trailer VINs
Inspections
24
Discrepancy
0.9x
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
8 crashes · 1 fatal · 2 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 59 clean of 66 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-30
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
15.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2026-10-0316:49SHELBYVILLE, IN2vehicles
74· County 145
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SHELBY SD
Tow-away
2026-03-2702:15NEW LONDON, MO1vehicle
US 61· County 173
Unknown · Dark – lighted · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MOMHPBB00
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-12-1721:14Santa Anna Twp, IL2vehicles
I-74· County 039
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2025-01-2619:46DUNWOODY, GA2vehicles
I 285 EB AT ASHFORD DUNWOODY RD· County 089
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by DUNWOODY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2022-12-0513:51MUSCATINE, IA2vehicles
US 61 S· County 139
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MUSCATINE POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2020-11-2410:45IA2vehicles
137MM I80 EB· County 153
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by IOWA STATE PATROL - DIST 01
Tow-away
2015-12-0713:53HIGH_FOREST_TWP, MN2vehicles
90· County 109
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by State Patrol: Rochester
1 fatal
1 injured
Tow-away
2009-05-1400:15NE1vehicle
032 /079.040/N32 E OF CR 21-· County 039
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by NEBRASKA STATE PATROL
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)Great West Casualty Co
BMC-91X · 1 · #GWP26220A
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2014-07-31 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
2.69
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
38 insp · 7 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
1.20
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.3
Percentile
—
38 insp · 7 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.18
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.18
Percentile
—
38 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
38 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
5.11
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3.53
Percentile
—
38 insp · 10 viol
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