DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2544585) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): HASSAN SURTI (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2544585/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 4.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 32% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=22549 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +14 (31 → 45) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +14 (30 → 44) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceBENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Mar 17, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC885668ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 45 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 65 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.62% | 12.31% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in WILLOWBROOK, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2544585. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 45 power units and 44 drivers, with 65 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 32.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 31 power units and 30 drivers, based in Willowbrook, IL. Across 62 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
62 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in UT (6) and CO (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
17.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.6% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 5 times, 5 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 31 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Freightliner, Volvo, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 22,549 ACTIVE carriers operating 22–68 power units (±50% of this carrier's 45 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 30 44Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 31 45Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah (UT) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 3, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 4, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Dec 6, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 19, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 38 | |
| Volvo | 25 | |
| Wabash National | 20 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 17 | |
| Vanguard | 7 | |
| Great Dane | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.28 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | — | 1.89 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 7.57 | 8 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (65 rows) View all 65 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88352987 | Jul 7, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88113835 | Jun 10, 2026 | WA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87758471 | May 4, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87342322 | Mar 18, 2026 | MS | 3 | FULTON SCALE US 78 EAST |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86971994 | Feb 3, 2026 | GA | 3 | DARIEN GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86926650 | Jan 30, 2026 | OR | 1 | CASCADE LOCKS OR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 86880607 | Jan 21, 2026 | UT | 3 | WENDOVER UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86831168 | Jan 17, 2026 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86825712 | Jan 15, 2026 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86825218 | Jan 15, 2026 | UT | 3 | COALVILLE UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86817905 | Jan 15, 2026 | KS | 3 | ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86726877 | Jan 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | il-242---interstate-55 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86622531 | Dec 19, 2025 | SD | 2 | TILFORD SD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.102C2-C | Yes |
| 86608812 | Dec 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.48A-BMBCBD, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 86578062 | Dec 15, 2025 | WA | 2 | KENNEWICK WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95F | Yes |
| 86565033 | Dec 14, 2025 | MO | 2 | WENTZVILLE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 86557781 | Dec 11, 2025 | CO | 3 | LIMON CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86507447 | Dec 6, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.8E, 392.2-INAT | Yes |
| 86498256 | Dec 5, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-39 SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2LV | No |
| 86468360 | Dec 2, 2025 | LA | 3 | WALKER LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86429579 | Nov 25, 2025 | UT | 1 | GRANTSVILLE UT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 86426433 | Nov 25, 2025 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86413166 | Nov 21, 2025 | IL | 2 | I74 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86385605 | Nov 19, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86293244 | Nov 12, 2025 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI0000125547 | May 15, 2025 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002412863 | Oct 24, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0018671495 | Nov 27, 2018 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX001218149 | Jun 28, 2018 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Oct 28, 2014 | MC885668-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | FLBSIC-1611-02287 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA974347622 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 31, 2024 | Mar 17, 2026 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA974347622 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN180426 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2015 | Oct 21, 2023 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3335893 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2014 | Oct 21, 2015 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 17, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 31, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 21, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 21, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 28, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| ECHO UT | UT | 2 | 0 |
| LIBERTY LAKE WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| BALD KNOB AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| LITCHFIELD PARK AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC885668
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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65 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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