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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF HOUSTON LLC
USDOT 3239723 · MC1021849 · EIN 83-3371234 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1115 S RIVER INDUSTRIAL BLVD SE, ATLANTA, GA, 30315
(781) 961-8200 · DAVID MCLAUGHLIN
16
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 29.3% — above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
45 / 45
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
76 / 423
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate29.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance431 pts
Other61 pts
Not in SMS6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 7 | 94 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6 | 70 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 1 | 50 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 396.3A1-PAW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.28 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TX76
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.88 | 6.17 | ≈72–76% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 4 violations, 3 OOS, 3 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 3 OOS · 75%
393.9A-LSLI, 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.9TS
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.41).
2. Other1 viol · 25%
393.55D1
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2025 | LA PORTE, TX | ✓ | ||
| 10/23/2024 | LA PORTE, TX | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 70 vehicles seen in inspections
36 truck28 trailer5 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DAVID MCLAUGHLIN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
45
Registered since
2019-01-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 43 carriers
Shares identifiers with 43 carriers (15 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL DRAYAGE SERVICES (DE) LLC | 1747093 | 3 VINs | strong |
| DAVID MCLAUGHLIN | 2121068 | officer | strong |
| DAVID MCLAUGHLIN | 2353871 | officer | strong |
| FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF ALABAMA LLC | 1998683 | strong | |
| FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF GEORGIA LLC | 1998710 | officer | strong |
| FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF LOUISIANA LLC | 1998680 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF MARYLAND LLC | 1998695 | officer | strong |
| FIRST COAST LOGISTICS OF NEW JERSEY LLC | 1998715 | officer, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: DAVID MCLAUGHLIN (USDOT 2121068, 2011).
Activity history (recent)
04/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
04/01/2021 — Insurance filed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
Filing 82 · policy B-13620
04/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200050
03/14/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/14/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/31/2019 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
06/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200050
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