CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 520360· MC857329· CARRIER· EIN 31-1362784
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CAPITAL CITY GROUP INC

1575 HARRISBURG PIKE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43223(614) 278-2120dmclaughlin@ccgroup-inc.comDAVE MCLAUGHLIN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
Old Republic Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
16.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC857329

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 02/15/2022
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTB 313408
Authority history (4) ▾
08/05/2024PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
01/19/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/28/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2022)
03/14/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (01/13/2023)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3)
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/201504/24/2022
  2. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/201502/15/2022
  3. NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/24/201411/01/2015

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle36 inspections · 16.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver66 inspections · 4.5% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

66 inspections · 64 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

66
Inspections
64
Violations
9
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

25
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • NY9
  • OH4
  • MI4
  • PA3
  • IN2
  • IA2
  • CT2
  • MO1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 51% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt7 viol44%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV6× · 39%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 6%
Speeding6 viol35%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 16%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 11%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol13%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 9%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 4%
Phone / texting1 viol8%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 8%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 50% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing12 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 OOS2 viol57%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 57%
Log / ELD device10 viol43%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.8× · 39%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 2%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 2%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 24 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 63% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing40 violations · 9 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes1 OOS14 viol32%
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× · 6%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 6%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 6%
Tires6 OOS6 viol31%
  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle3× · 19%
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit2× · 7%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
Lighting / lamps13 viol20%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 6%
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19973× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× · 3%
Load securement2 OOS2 viol10%
  • 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported1× · 7%
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× · 2%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 33 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
2
Inspections
17
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 47%Not in SMS 24%Other 18%Vehicle Maintenance 12%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
8 violations · 47% of recent
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFR×8HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Not in SMS
4 violations · 24% of recent
  • 392.2WG×4State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Other
3 violations · 18% of recent
  • 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
  • 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
  • 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

116
Inspections
187
Violations
17
Out-of-service
389
CSA points
31
Crashes
17
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

63 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

29 trailer 27 truck 5 incomplete vehicle 2 other
2008 DIAMONDseen 10×
1D9KH34368S235474· 5335038 ME
2019 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 9×
1XKWP4EX6KJ281127· PWJ2679 OH
2008 DIAMONDseen 8×
1D9BM70378S235475· 5316006 ME
2021 TALBERT TALBERTseen 4×
40FSK5232M1041119· 5335040 UK
2020 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 4×
1XKDP4TX0LJ384815· PWP1581 OH
2025 KENWORTH T880seen 4×
1XKZP4TX8SJ175309· PXB9179 OH
2015 MACK CHU (Pinnacle)seen 3×
1M1AN07Y7FM018403· PVY4916 OH
2021 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 3×
3WKDP4TX1MF447345· PWN5269 OH
2020 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 3×
1XKDP4TX5LR423965· PWM5509 OH
2019 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWP4EX1KJ239299· PWH5786 OH
2021 TALBERT TALBERTseen 2×
40FSK5239M1039934· 5315992 ME
2018 MACK CHU (Pinnacle)seen 2×
1M1AN07Y9JM028150· PWG4260 OH
2020 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 2×
2NKHHJ7X9LM387528· PWL7053 OH
2014 FAYMONVILLEseen 2×
YAFTL9000E0016501· 5315936 ME
2025 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZP4TX6SJ175308· PXB9178 OH
2015 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 2×
4U3J05336FL014604· 5316003 ME
1992 KENWORTH T800seen 2×
3WKDD49X8NF126047· PWS9543 OH
2008 DIAMONDseen 2×
1D9BD70378S235475· 5316006 ME
2016 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 2×
4U3S03332GL015081· 5315998 ME
2016 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 2×
4U3J05834GL015082· 5315997 ME
2016 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 2×
4U3S02435GL015083· 5315996 NY
2020 KENWORTH T8 Series
1XKDP4TX2LJ384816· PWK6457 OH
2005 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MAPA48495C008400· 5229621 ME
2001 KENWORTH C500
1XKCDRTX41S964299· PWM6653 OH
2002 GOLDHOFER
WG0THPS4920026171· 2641318 ME
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3F362K9NJ948005· C181339 ME
2016 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)
1M1AW07Y1GM053646· PWC6985 OH
2018 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N15320XJ1527944· AJ4880 OK
2018 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)
1M1AW07Y4JM088222· PWG4262 OH
2018 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)
1M1AW07Y2JM088221· PWG4261 OH

+ 33 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
47
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
178
170 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi168 drivers
Company officer
DAVE MCLAUGHLIN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
804442119
Registered since
1993-04-22
Last MCS-150 update
2025-06-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 47 trucks · 143 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 12 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

12
Connected carriers
9
Fleet-transfer links
24
Most shared VINs
4
Strong links
Strong· 4
1
BAY CRANE MIDWEST LLC
USDOT 4322096Active· COLUMBUS, OH
Strong
OfficerMailingPhoneShared VIN · 24
1XKDP4TX2LJ3848162NKHHJ7X9LM3875281M1AW07Y1GM0536461M1AN07Y2DM0124731M1AW07Y7GM0536497KYDF4838NED33221
2
BAY CRANE SERVICE OF NJ INC
USDOT 2528822Active· HILLSIDE, NJ
Strong
Shared VIN · 6
1XKDP4TX5MR430366YAFTL9005L00244452TMFX2432MN859003W09S10016GPS171531XKDP4TX7FJ430435YAFTL9000E0016501
3
DAVE MC LAUGHLIN CHEVROLET INC
USDOT 714113Inactive· CASCADE, IA
Strong
Officer
4
GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE
USDOT 1242286Active· ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
Strong
Email
Medium· 2
BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC
USDOT 2064149Active· SMITHFIELD, RI
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4U3J05834GL015082YAFTL9005L0024445
LIMITEDCO LLC
USDOT 3917321Inactive· COLUMBUS, OH
Medium
Address

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

12 events
  1. 06/23/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 08/05/2024PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  3. 01/19/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  4. 01/03/2023Out-of-service order rescinded
  5. 01/02/2023Federal out-of-service order

    Unsatisfactory = Unfit

  6. 04/24/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SCR 0000501-00

  7. 03/28/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2022)

  8. 02/15/2022Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 313408

  9. 02/15/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SCR 0000501-00

  10. 11/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0025504

  11. 03/14/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (01/13/2023)

  12. 04/22/1993Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2024-08-20
Last review
2024-07-03
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-06-23
Reported mileage
1,750,424 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 8:16 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.