Small fleet
105 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA EXPEDITED TRANS
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.30.1% of vehicle inspections out of service · Fatal crash on record
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
105 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026. No peer comparison available.
14 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2012. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
113 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2305744) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 20, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 30.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 140 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 73 vehicle-level and 140 driver-level — across 23 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 105 power units and 192 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 26, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2305744, and its motor carrier number is MC-787190.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC has a 30.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 246 roadside inspections, with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC operates 105 power units and 192 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC is based in OPA LOCKA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 30.14% on 73 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
22 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Jul 29, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
140 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending down 2.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
134 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jun 2025
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Jun 2021 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 4 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Jun 2013 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 23 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
1 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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22 of 73 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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