LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 8294 · Seattle, WA
Quick answers
- Is LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 8294) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 8294) is allowed to operate.
- Does LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC (MC65802) as of September 14, 2026.
- Does LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000, cargo coverage of $5,000, and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated July 14, 2022). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT and MC number?
- LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC is registered under USDOT 8294 and operating authority MC65802, based in Seattle, WA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
- LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC reports 236 power units and 207 drivers in its FMCSA record in Seattle, WA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Seattle, WA, operating 236 power units and 207 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 516 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 14.4% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 40.6th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due April 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC65802
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
- Cargo: $5,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of July 14, 2022)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.0%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 13.7%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)CargoSurety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $5,000,000
3 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryGREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
- CargoINDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
- Surety bondLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 8294 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | LYNDEN TRANSPORT INC |
| Location | SEATTLE, WA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 236 |
| Drivers | 207 |
| Reported annual mileage | 9,725,958 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 5, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | April 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 516 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Washington — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Washington, not specific to this carrier.