Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 517326 · MC-260418
LYNCH LOGISTICS INC
29 power unitsavg 4.2 yrRegional · 6 statesBANGOR, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-260418 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 84 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.511.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LYNCH LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is LYNCH LOGISTICS INC safe to load? LYNCH LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 517326, MC-260418) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BANGOR, ME, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 84 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
LLLYNCH LOGISTICS INC 94
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Safety
84 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.5% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now● Stable
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 29-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Carolina · 94–96
Liberty · 96–00
Empire Fire · 00–08
Northland · 08–19
Northland · 20–25
19942025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 1996 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1996 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1994 → May 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BANGOR, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1147170Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3597779USDOT 3668686USDOT 1429031USDOT 3949368USDOT 600382USDOT 1147170USDOT 3921882USDOT 3978473
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lynchgroup.co — 5 carriers: USDOT 1370768USDOT 2228411USDOT 2933955USDOT 4112115
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 78 RICE STREET, BANGOR, ME, 04401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 942-2220
- Web domain
- lynchgroup.co
Registration
- Officers
- Nicole Kelley · Vickey Witham
- USDOT / docket
- 517326 · MC-260418
- First registered
- 03/22/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 1,732,167 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/07/2010
- 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 LYNCH LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
LYNCH LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 517326, and its motor carrier number is MC-260418.
Is LYNCH LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, LYNCH LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LYNCH LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
LYNCH LOGISTICS INC has a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LYNCH LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
LYNCH LOGISTICS INC operates 29 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LYNCH LOGISTICS INC based?
LYNCH LOGISTICS INC is based in BANGOR, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.