DBA: Lynx Transportation Inc
Lynx Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Waterloo, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 63% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.48 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.31 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 8.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 20 states. Top state SD accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 85%.
+15 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |