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LYNCH FAMILY COMPANIES INC
Waucoma, IA
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 227663 · MC 661115
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-661115 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Secura Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC661115
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A 3453614
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
227663
MC Number
MC-661115
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 28, 1983
Authority Granted
January 5, 2015
Annual Mileage
875,702 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
331 3rd St Nw, Waucoma, IA 52171
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gerald J. Lynch
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA9
IL1
MN1
MO1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dry Van
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Flatbed
2
Pickup
2
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XR3105818 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 384 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPVDU9X48N766876 | 2 | — |
| Hensley | Semi-trailer | 1H9BA472XGT289992 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX40X1HJ164220 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533DP511702 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W14432A6G2267497 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wilson | Flatbed · 34 ft | 1W17342S2E5546634 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wilson | Flatbed · 34 ft | 1W17342S7K5555647 | 1 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W18432A4J2269595 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X5AD109374 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7DD184652 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV7JDJN2085 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB000EDFV9594 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRAL5EG203590 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRALXEG269181 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLFL1NG151230 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTBL3PG574271 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAVDV9GLGU8214 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV8NPMZ4722 | 1 | — |
| 2008 American Hauler | Dry Van | 5N6200E1881022835 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | 319L000066 | IA, IA | I | 1 | 1 | LYNCH | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM WILSON |
3C63RRALXEG269181 1W17342S7K5555647 |
IA PCL834 IA ES7457 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 2504001217 | SPARTA WI | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM AMERICAN HAULER |
3C7WRTBL3PG574271 5N6200E1881022835 |
IA NDT708 IA LK6617 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 0485000963 | HARMONY MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAVDV8NPMZ4722 |
IA FR3934 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 000P13X6FJ | M27 SB, IA | III | 2 | — | LYNCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1XPWD49X5AD109374 — |
IA DD7609 IA DF4889 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 5005080407 | SCALE 20, IL | I | — | — | — | Trailer Semi-trailer |
RAM WILSON |
3C63RRAL5EG203590 1W17342S2E5546634 |
IA FA2677 IA LJ2609 |
| December 11, 2025 | 000P13X694 | L58 SB, IA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGNDV7JDJN2085 1UYVS253XR3105818 |
IA DZ5067 IA KP4106 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | 000P14PHH2 | 220TH ST HAWKEYE, IA | I | 4 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRLFL1NG151230 |
IA LWE271 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.7A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 24, 2024 | 000TT45QGX | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL, IA | III | 1 | — | ADM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPVDU9X48N766876 1W14432A6G2267497 |
IA FR0761 IA LF1273 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 15, 2024 | W239007480 | EAGLEVILLE MO | II | 1 | — | NEW HAMPTON MILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X7DD184652 1UYVS2533DP511702 |
IA FB0853 IA FX4892 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 10, 2024 | 000P14HXH1 | I-80 WB AND 149, IA | III | 2 | — | GPS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX40X1HJ164220 |
IA IDU884 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ADM | 1 | October 24, 2024 |
| NEW HAMPTON MILL | 1 | October 15, 2024 |
| GPS | 1 | September 10, 2024 |
| SPILLVILLE MILL | 1 | August 5, 2024 |
| AGROPUR | 1 | July 17, 2024 |
| LYNCH LIVESTOCK | 1 | February 9, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 7, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 2, 2009 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 17, 2009 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| November 7, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 13, 2009 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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