Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1548300 · MC-575302
LYNX INC
DBA LYNX TRANSPORTATION INC
16 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 19 statesWATERLOO, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-575302 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LYNX INC safe to work with?
Is LYNX INC safe to load? LYNX INC (USDOT 1548300, MC-575302) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATERLOO, IA, operating 16 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LILYNX INC 80
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great American · 08–10
Great West · 10–13
Progressive Northern · 16–19
Sentry Select · 19–22
National Union · 22–24
20062024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Nov 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2010 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERLOO, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2327327Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3039280USDOT 4501708USDOT 2327237USDOT 2327327USDOT 1532802USDOT 2935160
Shares a company officer with other carriers
selvedin babic — 2 carriers: USDOT 1451577
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5029 SWEET WATER CIRCLE, WATERLOO, IA, 50701
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 236-6136
- Cell
- (319) 230-1405
- Fax
- (319) 232-1816
Registration
- Officer
- Selvedin Babic
- USDOT / docket
- 1548300 · MC-575302
- First registered
- 08/29/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2026 · 2,640,124 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/25/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is LYNX INC's USDOT number?
LYNX INC's USDOT number is 1548300, and its motor carrier number is MC-575302.
Is LYNX INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LYNX INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LYNX INC's safety record?
LYNX INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is LYNX INC's fleet?
LYNX INC operates 16 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LYNX INC based?
LYNX INC is based in WATERLOO, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.