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Company CheckDOLPHIN TRUCKING SERVICES LLC · DOT 1801948

DBA: DOLPHIN TRANSPORTATION

495 COUNTY ROAD 211, CALERA, AL, 35040

DOT# 1801948 MC# 655776 Calera, Alabama 18 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Jun 17, 2026
Roadside inspection, 7 violations (no OOS).
May 27, 2026
Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
Apr 8, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Jan 7, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address495 COUNTY ROAD 211, CALERA, AL, 35040

Mailing Address911 TIMBERLINE CIR, CALERA, AL, 35040

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC655776

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating18 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 4.4 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 4.42 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 5.62 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage337,042 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review05/25/2011

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/07/2026

CompanyCANAL INSURANCE CO.

Policy #CT1101035812

Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet7 units

Drivers8

Mileage337,042 mi

Operating18 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total9

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total4

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 05/25/2011 | Rated: 06/18/2019

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

6 · 1 OOS -

2024

9 · 0 OOS ▼

2025

4 · 0 OOS =

2026

4 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

1 crash -

2024

1 crash =

2025

0 crashes ▼

2026

0 crashes =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 8 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
05/23/2024	BRYSON RD	TN	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
09/22/2023	BIRMINGHAM	AL	0	0	1	4	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

13 roadside violations across 8 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 5 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 4 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 4 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (23)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/17/2026	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	CALERA AL	7	0	6	1	0	-	▲Detail
05/27/2026	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	PELHAM AL	3	0	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
04/08/2026	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	OXFORD AL	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/07/2026	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	DOUGLASVILLE GA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/27/2025	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	MILLBROOK AL	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/13/2025	TN	Walk-Around (Level II)	ARDMORE TN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/16/2025	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	HUNTSVILLE AL	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/17/2025	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	DORA AL	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/18/2024	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	2	0	2	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/05/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I65 NB THOMPSON ROAD	3	0	1	2	0	-	▲Detail
05/23/2024	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ARDMORE TN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/20/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I 65 NB THOMPSON ROAD	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/01/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
03/07/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/05/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/29/2024	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/26/2024	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/27/2023	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	9	0	2	7	0	-	▲Detail
11/08/2023	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I 65 NB THOMPSON RD	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/02/2023	AL	Full (Level I)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/16/2023	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	6	1	0	6	1	-	▲Detail
09/24/2023	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-20 EB ROADSIDE	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/16/2023	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	RS	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections10

Unsafe Driving 3 viols

HOS Compliance 3 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KSI000420-00	$750,000	11/12/2021	07/21/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KSI000420-00	$750,000	09/10/2021	11/12/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KSI000420-00	$750,000	09/10/2021	12/05/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM008300-01	$1,000,000	08/27/2014	01/07/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	MCC0106821	$1,000,000	08/27/2013	08/27/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO	MCC0100156	$1,000,000	08/27/2012	08/27/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	MCC0100067	$1,000,000	08/27/2011	08/27/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	0510CMNJLTGA100652	$0	08/27/2010	03/27/2018	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO	TAP0740058	$1,000,000	08/27/2010	08/27/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	DTUM00030-01	$1,000,000	08/27/2009	08/27/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2987TUILARSI595319M08	$0	08/27/2009	08/27/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	0510TUIJMLGA1683	$0	08/27/2009	08/27/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	DTUM00030	$1,000,000	08/27/2008	08/27/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	DTUM00030	$0	08/27/2008	08/27/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KSI000420-01	$750,000	07/21/2022	07/21/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KSI000420-00	$750,000	07/21/2021	09/10/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1799	$750,000	07/21/2020	07/21/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	AFXAL000290-01	$750,000	03/06/2020	07/21/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	AFXAL000290-00	$750,000	03/06/2019	03/06/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC	A-ONE2018-1756	$750,000	03/06/2018	03/06/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC	A-ONE2018-1756	$750,000	03/06/2018	11/07/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC	A-ONE2018-1756	$750,000	03/06/2018	03/06/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC	A-ONE2018-1756	$750,000	03/06/2018	03/06/2019	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/08/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/15/2021
MC655776	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	09/28/2010	REVOKED	01/13/2015
MC655776	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	09/10/2008	REVOKED	09/07/2010
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/16/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/13/2021
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/01/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/25/2011
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/31/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/28/2014
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/31/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/27/2013
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/31/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/28/2012
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/26/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/28/2023
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/24/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/21/2022
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/24/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/22/2021
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/24/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/07/2020
MC655776	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/09/2018	-	-
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/10/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/06/2020
MC655776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/07/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/04/2019

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

DOLPHIN TRUCKING SERVICES LLC

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Contact Details

Operating Authorities

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (2)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (23)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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