Lynx Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 1548300 · Waterloo, IA 50701 · 3192366136

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Lynx Transportation INC (DOT# 1548300) in Waterloo, Iowa has 60 inspections on record with 60 violations and a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

60 Inspections
13.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
16 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 13.3%
Carrier: 13.3% (8 of 60) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 60) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Iowa
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

60 total violations across 60 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
31
Unsafe Driving
20
Hours of Service
9

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 26 states
Level 1: 8 (13%) Level 2: 11 (18%) Level 3: 41 (68%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 WV 2 1 0
02/10/2026 MO 3 0 0
02/03/2026 CO 2 1 0
12/17/2025 TN 3 0 0
12/14/2025 SD 3 0 0
11/19/2025 NC 3 0 0
10/04/2025 IN 3 0 0
09/23/2025 UT 3 0 0
09/12/2025 IA 2 1 0
08/10/2025 MS 3 0 0
1 injury crash
10-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
10-JUL-25 CO 0 0 0
10-AUG-25 MS 0 2 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC575302
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 03/02/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 16
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/29/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20260306 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,640,124
Address 5029 Sweet Water Circle, Waterloo, IA 50701