VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
LYNX INC
DBA LYNX TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1548300 · MC-575302 · 5029 SWEET WATER CIRCLE, WATERLOO, IA 50701
80Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 2, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average — 46.2% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
- Multiple injury crashes — 6 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 20 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2006.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Aug 25, 2016)
- Authority age
- 19 yr
- Registered
- Aug 29, 2006
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (319) 236-6136
- lynxtransportationinc@gmail.com
- Website
- —
- Address
- 5029 SWEET WATER CIRCLE, WATERLOO, IA 50701
Fleet
- Power units
- 16
- Drivers
- 15
- Observed units
- 40
- Avg fleet age
- 4.4 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 1
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 46.2% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 39
- Crashes
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.97 | 29% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.25 | 40% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.33 | 76% | Vektor est. | — |