DOLPHIN TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC
USDOT 1008084 • DBA: DOLPHIN • 3963 PROGRESS AVE, NAPLES, FL, 34104
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-758254 | REVOKED | Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 6, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | BIPD/Primary | AS2-645-446304-03 | ON FILE | Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AS2-645-446304-03 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | KCA 2662289 | REPLACED | Jul 23, 2021 | Dec 1, 2024 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5010928 | REPLACED | Jul 23, 2020 | Jul 23, 2021 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | BIPD/Primary | 151901 1021286 | CANCELLED | Jul 23, 2019 | Jul 23, 2020 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 151901 1021286 | REPLACED | Jul 23, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 151801 1021286 | CANCELLED | Jul 23, 2018 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TG000149 | REPLACED | Jul 23, 2015 | Jul 23, 2018 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA07765501 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2014 | Jul 23, 2015 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA07765501 | CANCELLED | Jul 23, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIP00184701 | REPLACED | May 15, 2014 | Jul 23, 2014 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIP00184701 | CANCELLED | May 15, 2014 | Sep 2, 2014 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIP00166801 | REPLACED | Jul 23, 2013 | Jul 23, 2013 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIP00184701 | CANCELLED | Jul 23, 2013 | May 15, 2014 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | PAM10178-01 | CANCELLED | Sep 11, 2012 | Jul 23, 2013 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | PAM10178-01 | CANCELLED | Jul 23, 2012 | Sep 11, 2012 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | PAM10178 | CANCELLED | Jan 27, 2012 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | PAM10178 | CANCELLED | Nov 24, 2011 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | PAM10178 | CANCELLED | Oct 12, 2011 | Nov 24, 2011 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | AS2-645-446304-03 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 26, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-645-446304-03 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | KCA 2662289 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 5010928 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2021 | Jul 23, 2021 |
| CANCEL | PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 151901 1021286 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 151901 1021286 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| CANCEL | PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 151801 1021286 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | TG000149 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2018 | Jul 23, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07765501 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2015 | Jul 23, 2015 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07765501 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIP00184701 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 2, 2014 | Sep 2, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIP00184701 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2014 | Jul 23, 2014 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIP00184701 | BIPD/Primary | May 15, 2014 | May 15, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIP00166801 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2013 | Jul 23, 2013 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | PAM10178-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2013 | Jul 23, 2013 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | PAM10178-01 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 11, 2012 | Sep 11, 2012 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | PAM10178 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2012 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | PAM10178 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 27, 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | PAM10178 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 24, 2011 | Nov 24, 2011 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-758254 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (10 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC758254 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Feb 10, 2025 | — | Unknown |
| MC758254 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 16, 2022 |
| MC758254 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 26, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 23, 2020 |
| MC758254 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 26, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2019 |
| MC758254 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 30, 2014 |
| MC758254 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 26, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2013 |
| MC758254 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 15, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 21, 2012 |
| MC758254 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 26, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 23, 2012 |
| MC758254 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 27, 2012 |
| MC758254 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 26, 2012 | REVOKED | Jan 6, 2025 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 100 inspections
Violation Summary (3 violations from 100 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (100 inspections)
Showing 50 of 100
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (11 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MIAMI | NE 2ND AVE | ...D88438 | DOLPHIN TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC |
| Jun 11, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | NW 62ND ST | ...C03108 | DOLPHIN TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC |
| Mar 19, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLEWISTON | W SUGARLAND HWY | ...C07266 | DOLPHIN TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC |
| Jun 23, 2022 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | TAMPA INTL AIRPORT | BLUE ARRIVAL DR | ...B28292 | DOLPHIN TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC |
| May 16, 2022 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | SARASOTA | US 41 | ...194711 | DOLPHIN TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC |
| Nov 22, 2019 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2019 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2019 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 22, 2018 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2017 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2013 | FL | FATAL | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
31 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 31 events