Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1969956 · MC-538146
DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC
DBA LINQ TRANSPORT
18 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 16 statesBEDFORD, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-538146 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
64Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 127 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC safe to load? DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1969956, MC-538146) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BEDFORD, TX, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 127 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DLDFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
127 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)90 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Pacific Financial · 05–13
Great West · 09–18
Pacific Financial · 13–19
20052019
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2013 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2009 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 64
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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo105105
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BEDFORD, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3163306USDOT 2587323USDOT 542172USDOT 3440171USDOT 3033859Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 121058USDOT 2519230USDOT 3631341USDOT 3893551USDOT 439352USDOT 4036587USDOT 3636255
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@linqtransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1423172
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers4242
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2004 L DON DODSON DR, BEDFORD, TX, 76021
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 522-1500
- Fax
- (972) 522-1755
- Web domain
- linqtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Louis Dayer
- USDOT / docket
- 1969956 · MC-538146
- First registered
- 11/24/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 11/03/2025 · 2,243,415 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 609783397
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1969956, and its motor carrier number is MC-538146.
Is DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 127 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC based?
DFW LINQ TRANSPORT INC is based in BEDFORD, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.