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LYNX TRANSPORTATION INC

5029 SWEET WATER CIRCLE · Waterloo, IA 50701

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #575302
  • USDOT #1548300 USDOT Active
  • 16
    Power Units
  • 15
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

LYNX TRANSPORTATION INC is a Waterloo, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 16 truck(s) in their fleet and 15 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-575302 and their USDOT number is 1548300.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/06/2026 · last updated Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name LYNX INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/06/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,640,124 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — home base

Home base   Based in Waterloo, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.97 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.34 4 Vehicle Maintenance 8.6 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 39
    Total
  • 24
    Clean
  • 15
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
  • 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× SW 5
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 6

  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
LYNX TRANSPORTATION INC
5029 SWEET WATER CIRCLE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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