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Freight Carrier/broker · Bedford, TX

LINQ TRANSPORT

Name: LINQ TRANSPORT
Address: 2004 L DON DODSON DR, BEDFORD, TX, 76021, US
Telephone: (972) 522-1500

2004 L DON DODSON DR · Bedford, TX 76021

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #538146
USDOT #1969956 USDOT Active

18
Power Units
18
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

LINQ TRANSPORT is a Bedford, TX freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 18 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-538146 and their USDOT number is 1969956.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/03/2025 · last updated Sep 8, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/03/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,243,415 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Liquids/Gases
Oilfield Equipment
Grain, Feed, Hay
U.S. Mail
Chemicals
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: NM (36), TX (35), AZ (7), MS (6), AL (4), AR (3), KS (3), TN (3), OK (2), GA (2), NC (1), MO (1), +4 more. Home base: Bedford, Texas.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.67 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.14 6 Vehicle Maintenance 2.14 26 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.12 1

Inspection Summary

107
Total
76
Clean
31
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 14

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× OOS×1 SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel2× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 20

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.209(e)Power steering violations1× SW 6
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak2× SW 3
393.30Improper battery installation1× SW 3
393.28Improper or no wiring protection as required1× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Hours of Service 5

395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids2× SW 1
395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual2× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

LINQ TRANSPORT
2004 L DON DODSON DR
BEDFORD, TX 76021

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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