HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2544585-dolphins-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:09 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (630) 716-3311, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC885668.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC885668 | Primary | Benchmark Specialty Insurance Company Policy FLBSIC-1611-02287 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Mar 17, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC885668 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA974347622 | Dec 31, 2024 | Replaced |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC885668 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA974347622 | Oct 21, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
11 of 32 · Illinois avg 24.1%
3 of 72 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 26 states and provinces, 24 months
- UT 7 9.7%
- WA 6 8.3%
- CA 5 6.9%
- CO 5 6.9%
- AR 4 5.6%
- MT 4 5.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 39
39 tractors
Freightliner 28Volvo 21Peterbilt 2
45 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 68
68 semi-trailers
Wabash 24Hyundai Translead 19Great Dane 13Vanguard 6Stoughton 4
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Amazon 16Amazon Fulfillment 3Walmart 2Fedex 2Amazon Fulfillment Services 1Westrock 1Precious Cat Logistics 1Amazon Fufillment Center 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | MO | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 1, 2026 | UT | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Aug 18, 2026 | MO | 1 | 3 | No |
| Aug 15, 2026 | NC | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | IA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 5 | No |
| Jun 13, 2026 | MT | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2026 | WA | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 4, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
72 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 16 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 88 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 13 | 75.0% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | 16.7% | 19.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 6.9% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.4% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 8 | 8 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 3 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | Caledonia, WI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2544585 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC885668 |
| Legal name | DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 45 |
| Drivers | 44 |
| Annual mileage | 3,888,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 24, 2014 · 12 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 1, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 45 |
| Trailers | 0 | 45 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC
What does DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC885668: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2544585. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (630) 716-3311, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC885668, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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