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MCLAUGHLIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Nashua, NH
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Broker Authority Inactive
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 154194 · MC 63020
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 3 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1966
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-63020 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Vanliner Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC063020
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America, since July 12, 2002
Authority Age
3 yrs, 10 mo
Revocation Filings
4
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on November 18, 2022; first granted April 25, 1966 (60 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC063020
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MRV 3644300-01
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CGV 3644300-01
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Bond · $0 · Policy 103880700
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo · required
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
154194
MC Number
MC-63020
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
April 25, 1966
Authority Reinstated
November 18, 2022
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
20 Progress Avenue, Nashua, NH 03062
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
J. Martin Mclaughlin
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesLiquids/GasesPassengersOilfield Equipment
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
62nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
US5
MA1
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT0DHFB0829 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT1DHFB0831 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT8CHBJ4785 | 1 | — |
| 2011 International SA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTGXAANXBJ355512 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN37H381735 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVE5322CL232139 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR6GN285496 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92S | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JL6CRG1A5FK010563 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2026 | SPQFI05251 | NJ, NJ | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KENTUCKY |
3HSDJAPR6GN285496 1KKVE5322CL232139 |
NH 5AP145 NH T452431 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | 1923000037 | NASHUA NH, US | V | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT1DHFB0831 |
NH 4AP631 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | 1923000036 | NASHUA NH, US | V | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAN37H381735 |
NH MC-OIL |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| March 10, 2025 | 1923000035 | NASHUA NH, US | V | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTGXAANXBJ355512 |
NH AH3608 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| March 10, 2025 | 1923000033 | NASHUA NH, US | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT8CHBJ4785 |
NH AP8335 |
| March 10, 2025 | 1923000034 | NASHUA NH, US | V | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MITSUBISHI FUSO |
JL6CRG1A5FK010563 |
NH 3815742 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| July 22, 2024 | CP00004407 | H-HARVARD, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT0DHFB0829 |
NH AP1428 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2022 | REINSTATED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| June 9, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 8, 2021 | REVOKED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 21, 2020 | REINSTATED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| April 7, 2020 | REVOKED 3 authorities | Common Carrier |
| April 7, 2020 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Contract Carrier |
| April 7, 2020 | REVOKED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| December 4, 2013 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| September 17, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2002 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| April 1, 2025 | Cargo | On file |
| April 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 29, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 5, 2020 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 1, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
| April 1, 2002 | BROKER | On Record |
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