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COUGHLIN INC

USDOT 1079950 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: ROBERT J. COUGHLIN, JR. Passengers Based in GAITHERSBURG, MD Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Nov 15, 2013
On file
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: ROBERT J. COUGHLIN, JR.
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — COUGHLIN INC (USDOT 1079950)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Officer(s): ROBERT J. COUGHLIN, JR. (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1079950/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=18894 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1079950
In FMCSA records since Dec 12, 2002 (~23y)
Company officer ROBERT J. COUGHLIN, JR.
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 52 units
Drivers 52
Annual mileage 936,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (301) 977-8500
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7961 QUEEN AIR DRIVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1079950
In FMCSA records since Dec 12, 2002 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 936,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.09 vs 1.80 -1.71
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 28 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
52
Drivers
52
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

COUGHLIN INC is a motor carrier based in GAITHERSBURG, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1079950. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 52 power units and 52 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

COUGHLIN INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 52 power units and 52 drivers, based in Gaithersburg, MD. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (15) and DC (1), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIRP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 52 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 52 drivers; Ford, Courier, and Blub are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 18,894 ACTIVE carriers operating 26–78 power units (±50% of this carrier's 52 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 18,894 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 18,894 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 10 0 0.0% Aug 15, 2025
District of Columbia (DC) 1 0 0.0% May 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 10
Blue Bird 5
Courier 3
Thomas 3
Thomas Bui 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85528135 Aug 15, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE MD
FREIGHTLINER BUS
Ticket: Thomas Bui
MD 10675P · 4UZABRDTXFCGF7588
0 — No
85528113 Aug 15, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE MD
FORD BUS
Ticket: Courier
MD 10791P · 1FDAF5GT9DEB78512
0 — No
85527904 Aug 15, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE MD
FORD BUS
Ticket: Courier
MD 10982P · 1FDXE4FS3FDA20790
0 — No
85527902 Aug 15, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE MD
FORD BUS
Ticket: Courier
MD 10438P · 1FDFF6KT8PDA03276
0 — No
85527838 Aug 15, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE MD
BLUE BIRD BUS
MD 08284P · 1BAKGCSA7RF396377
0 — No
84674480 May 13, 2025 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
MD H9192C · 1BAKGCSA9SF809180
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
83891900 Feb 18, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10982P · 1FDXE4FS3FDA20790
0 — No
83891899 Feb 18, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER BUS
Ticket: Thomas
MD 10675P · 4UZABRDTXFCGF7588
0 — No
83891898 Feb 18, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10791P · 1FDAF5GT9DEB78512
0 — No
83891857 Feb 18, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10438P · 1FDFF6KT8PDA03276
0 — No
83891856 Feb 18, 2025 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
BLUE BIRD BUS
MD 08284P · 1BAKGCSA7RF396377
0 — No
82091874 Jul 11, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10438P · 1FDFF6KT8PDA03276
0 — No
82091873 Jul 11, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10791P · 1FDAF5GT9DEB78512
0 — No
82091872 Jul 11, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10982P · 1FDXE4FS3FDA20790
0 — No
82091871 Jul 11, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER BUS
Ticket: Thomas
MD 10675P · 4UZABRDTXFCGF7588
0 — No
82091870 Jul 11, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
BLUE BIRD BUS
MD 08284P · 1BAKGCSA7RF396377
0 — No
81034104 Mar 5, 2024 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Thomas Bui
MD 21382H · 4UZABRFC9KCKD4747
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIRP No
80912939 Feb 22, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10438P · 1FDFF6KT8PDA03276
0 — No
80912938 Feb 22, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
BLUE BIRD BUS
MD 08284P · 1BAKGCSA7RF396377
0 — No
80912937 Feb 22, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER BUS
Ticket: Thomas
MD 10675P · 4UZABRDTXFCGF7588
0 — No
80912891 Feb 22, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10791P · 1FDAF5GT9DEB78512
0 — No
80912890 Feb 22, 2024 MD 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10982P · 1FDXE4FS3FDA20790
0 — No
79529668 Aug 22, 2023 US 1 —
FORD PASSENGER VAN
MD 10982P · 1FDXE4FS3FDA20790
1 392.2 No
79106240 Jul 11, 2023 MD 5 PSC TERMINAL
FORD BUS
MD 10791P · 1FDAF5GT9DEB78512
0 — No
79106238 Jul 11, 2023 MD 1 PSC TERMINAL
FREIGHTLINER BUS
Ticket: Thomas
MD 10675P · 4UZABRDTXFCGF7588
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD17A0319369 Mar 8, 2017 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0610696137 Oct 12, 2006 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD0610695083 Sep 13, 2006 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0208483940 Aug 13, 2002 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC448673
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC448673 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 16, 2005 MC448673-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA157286 91X $5,000,000 Nov 15, 2013 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA157286 BIPD/Primary — Nov 14, 2005 Nov 15, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Nov 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 16, 2005
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jan 23, 2003
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD 15 0
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE MD MD 5 0
PSC TERMINAL MD 5 0
WASHINGTON DC DC 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify COUGHLIN INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about COUGHLIN INC

Is COUGHLIN INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. COUGHLIN INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1079950 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is COUGHLIN INC's safety rating? ▾
COUGHLIN INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has COUGHLIN INC had? ▾
28 roadside inspections are on file for COUGHLIN INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is COUGHLIN INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
COUGHLIN INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 28 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is COUGHLIN INC based? ▾
COUGHLIN INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7961 QUEEN AIR DRIVE, GAITHERSBURG, Maryland 20879. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does COUGHLIN INC have valid operating authority? ▾
COUGHLIN INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does COUGHLIN INC operate? ▾
COUGHLIN INC self-reports 52 power units and 52 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has COUGHLIN INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for COUGHLIN INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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