Freight Carrier · Mediapolis, IA
MCLAUGHLIN FREIGHT LINES INC
604 MAIN ST · Mediapolis, IA 52637
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(319) 855-3499
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- MC #506313
- USDOT #1305455 USDOT Active
- 13Power Units
- 11Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
MCLAUGHLIN FREIGHT LINES INC is a Mediapolis, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 13 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-506313 and their USDOT number is 1305455.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/30/2025 · last updated Sep 2, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/30/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,840,515 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 19 states over the past 24 months: IA (8), KY (4), MO (3), KS (3), NM (2), TX (2), IL (2), SC (2), CO (2), ND (1), TN (1), MI (1), +7 more. Home base: Mediapolis, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.69
7
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
1.3
7
Vehicle Maintenance
3.53
10
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.18
1
Inspection Summary
- 38Total
- 17Clean
- 21With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 33 unique codes
Critical 8
- 383.95(a)Violating airbrake restriction
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.70(b)(2)Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Hours of Service 7
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
Unsafe Driving 8
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2FCFollowing too close
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 10
- 393.25(f)Stop lamp violations
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
Locations
Physical Address
MCLAUGHLIN FREIGHT LINES INC604 MAIN ST
MEDIAPOLIS, IA 52637
Mailing Address
Same as physical.