Mclaughlin Freight Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Mediapolis, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 88% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 4.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.26 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 5.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.22 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state IA accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 73%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 15 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 13, 2026 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39524C1III | Driver failed to add file comment per safety officers request | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 39325F | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 39370B2 | Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |