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MCLAUGHLIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 154194 • MC-63020 • NASHUA, NH
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMCLAUGHLIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Address20 PROGRESS AVENUE, NASHUA, NH 03062
Phone(603) 883-4000
Company officerJ. MARTIN MCLAUGHLIN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers8 (5 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Private Passenger, Business, Private Passenger, Non-business, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2025)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceApr 2020
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Apr 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2020 → Apr 2025
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2020 → Apr 2025
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Sep 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Oct 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Apr 2020
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Nov 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Sep 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Sep 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Mar 11, 2025 Vehicle-only, US
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Mar 11, 2025 Vehicle-only, US
1 violation
49 CFR 393.75B-TFV
Mar 10, 2025 Vehicle-only, US
1 violation
49 CFR 393.209E-SPSLA
Mar 10, 2025 Vehicle-only, US
Clean, no violations
Mar 10, 2025 Vehicle-only, US
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Jul 22, 2024 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Last 6 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 9, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 8, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 7, 2020 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 7, 2020 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 7, 2020 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 4, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 17, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 17, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 22, 2002 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Mclaughlin Transportation Systems INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Mclaughlin Transportation Systems INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with only 1 complaint on record, 10 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 154194 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Mclaughlin Transportation Systems INC
Mclaughlin Transportation Systems INC is a federally registered mover based in Nashua, New Hampshire, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 1 complaint against this company with the federal government.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 154194, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MCLAUGHLIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Is Mclaughlin Transportation Systems INC legit?
Mclaughlin Transportation Systems INC has an active USDOT registration (154194). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Mclaughlin Transportation Systems INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
How many complaints does Mclaughlin Transportation Systems INC have?
1 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Mclaughlin Transportation Systems INC based?
20 Progress Avenue, Nashua, NH 03062. Phone on file: (603) 883-4000. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.