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LYNX INC (DBA LYNX TRANSPORTATION INC)
USDOT 1548300 • WATERLOO, IA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameLYNX INC
Doing business asLYNX TRANSPORTATION INC
Address5029 SWEET WATER CIRCLE, WATERLOO, IA 50701
Phone(319) 236-6136
Company officerSELVEDIN BABIC
In business sinceAug 2006
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)16
Drivers15 (15 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2016)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued May 24, 2014 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.86% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓16 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued May 24, 2014. Reason on file: Unsatisfactory = Unfit. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections14 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections40
Crashes, last 3 years2, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSentry Select Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMar 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2023 → Mar 2024
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2022 → Mar 2023
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2019 → Mar 2022
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → Nov 2019
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2019 → Aug 2019
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Mar 2019
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2015 → Mar 2016
National Indemnity Company Of Mid-america (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → May 2014
National Indemnity Company Of Mid-america (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 18, 2026 Walk-around, SD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, OOS
Sep 16, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Jul 22, 2026 Walk-around, NY
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
May 22, 2026 Driver-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Apr 27, 2026 Driver-only, KS
Clean, no violations
Mar 17, 2026 Walk-around, WV
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Feb 10, 2026 Driver-only, MO
Clean, no violations
Feb 3, 2026 Walk-around, CO
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Feb 23, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 15, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 18, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 10, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 1, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 12, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Lynx INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Lynx INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 16 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1548300 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Lynx INC
Lynx INC, doing business as Lynx Transportation Inc, is a federally registered mover based in Waterloo, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since August 2006. Federal filings show 16 power units (trucks/tractors) and 15 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1548300, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about LYNX INC
Is Lynx INC legit?
Lynx INC has an active USDOT registration (1548300). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Lynx INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Lynx INC based?
5029 Sweet Water Circle, Waterloo, IA 50701. Phone on file: (319) 236-6136. Registered with FMCSA since August 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.