DBA: LYNX TRANSPORTATION INC

LYNX INC

DOT 1548300 MC 575302 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
62 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.9% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 15

Trailers: 16 (16 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5029 SWEET WATER CIRCLE, WATERLOO, IA, 50701

Phone Number

(319) 236-6136

Mailing Address

5029 SWEET WATER CIRCLE, WATERLOO, IA, 50701

Cell Phone

(319) 230-1405

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(319) 232-1816

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
19 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-02-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-07-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-02-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-03-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2014-05-10 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2013-11-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-10-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-03-02 BIPD/Primary A0098858002 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2023-03-02 BIPD/Primary 321-15-221 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2024-03-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-03-02 BIPD/Primary 032-115-221 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2023-03-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-11-07 BIPD/Primary A0098858001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2022-03-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-08-07 BIPD/Primary A0098858001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2019-11-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-03-02 BIPD/Primary A0098858001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2019-08-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-03-02 BIPD/Primary CA 2875604 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2019-03-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-03-03 BIPD/Primary 75TRS045073 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2016-03-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-11-01 BIPD/Primary 75TRS026405 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2014-05-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-10-12 BIPD/Primary GWP82790A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-10-12 BIPD/Primary MAC2803006 00 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMP… 2010-10-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-10-16 BIPD/Primary TP3040980 $750,000 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 2008-10-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-10-16 BIPD/Primary TN518508 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-10-16 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.9%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

62 inspections · 8 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

8 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 62 Last inspection: May 22, 2026 Total crashes: 20

FMCSA Inspection Records (62 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 22, 2026

1704440661

Level 3 CO INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Apr 27, 2026

9344000046

Level 3 KS INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Mar 17, 2026

PSC1550691

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WV CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Feb 10, 2026

W150006883

Level 3 MO INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Feb 3, 2026

0784451436

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CO INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Dec 17, 2025

I033C11921

Level 3 TN CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Dec 14, 2025

5880002501

Level 3 SD INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Nov 19, 2025

0006820779

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Oct 4, 2025

6081008252

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Sep 23, 2025

25TO001694

Level 3 UT CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Sep 12, 2025

000P123Q10

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 10, 2025

N701000014

Level 3 MS INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 5, 2025

5620002299

Level 3 SD INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 1, 2025

1133720056

Level 3 CO INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 20, 2025

000P14W22L

Level 3 IA INTL 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

62

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

62

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (20 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 10, 2025

MS • MS2025044828

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2025

CO • CO2025001035

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2023

MI • MI0002959326

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Jun 8, 2022

TX • TX6C7AHQE1IK

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2022

IA • IA2201289871

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2021

IN • IN0903883968

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2021

KS • KS2021E22230

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2021

MO • MO0000090289

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 24, 2020

OH • OH0205234793

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 29, 2020

PA • PA010061500X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2019

IL • ILX001448777

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 5, 2019

WI • WI0000107341

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2017

OH • OH0176029562

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 22, 2013

WI • WI0000068484

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2012

KS • KS2012E05308

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

20

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

25

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

62
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

10 owned

Trailers

16

16 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

15

CDL Drivers: 15
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 15
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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