Blue Dolphin Transport IncUSDOT 2305744VR 81/100OPA LOCKA, FL

Carrier profileFMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Blue Dolphin Transport Inc

USDOT: 2305744
MC: 787190

DBA EXPEDITED TRANS

Inspected in 23 jurisdictionsOPA LOCKA, FL

CARRIER ACTIVE

Fleet snapshot24-mo observations

105Reported power

70 seen in inspections

97Trailers seen

Inspection records

4.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

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Assessment evidence · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.30.1% of vehicle inspections out of service · Fatal crash on record

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average

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30.1% of vehicle inspections out of serviceCarrier30.1%Benchmark22.3%7.8 percentage points above benchmark.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.14 years since first USDOT registrationFMCSA registration record dates to 2012.

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

USDOT registration yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo30.1%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

16 in 24 mo

Fleet snapshot24-mo observations

105Reported power

70 seen in inspections

97Trailers seen

Inspection records

4.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call company(786) 563-4111 Email company[email protected]

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

105 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Observed fleet ageObserved

4.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026. No peer comparison available.

Registration historyOn record

14 yr registered

USDOT record added in 2012. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.

Cross-border activity

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.

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CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 30.14% on 73 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
22 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Jul 29, 2026.

Available records

About these records

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.

Safety

140 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 30.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

24-mo population · 73 vehicle / 140 driver checks

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

41.2% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

How to read this trend

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

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

How to read monthly counts

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 105-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 105
Inspections · 24 mo: 140
Annualized: ≈70 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

Recorded violations · ranked by frequency

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving64 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance37 · 30 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness7 · 4 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

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Coverage requirements

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

$1M BIPD last filed ’25 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

National South’13–’16

Arch’16–’18

Argonaut’18–’21

Bricktown Specialty’24–now

2012201620202024now

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

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 12, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 105
Observed power (24 mo): 70
Trailers (towed): 97

Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

73.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 23 jurisdictions · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

Jurisdictions observed

23 US states

Mapped inspections · 24 mo

FL busiest

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.

Inspection counts by jurisdiction

Florida: 36 inspections
New Mexico: 25 inspections
Texas: 14 inspections
North Carolina: 10 inspections
Arizona: 9 inspections
California: 8 inspections
Georgia: 6 inspections
Louisiana: 6 inspections
Mississippi: 5 inspections
Indiana: 2 inspections
Kentucky: 2 inspections
Missouri: 2 inspections
Ohio: 2 inspections
South Carolina: 2 inspections
Tennessee: 2 inspections
Alabama: 1 inspections
Arkansas: 1 inspections
Connecticut: 1 inspections
Delaware: 1 inspections
Illinois: 1 inspections
Pennsylvania: 1 inspections
Virginia: 1 inspections
West Virginia: 1 inspections

Home base

OPA LOCKA, FL

15491 NW 33RD PLACE

Most inspections: FL

36 inspections

FL 36 · NM 25 · TX 14

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Network & connections

Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding

FMCSA network & connections data as of Nov 7, 2026

Connection records are not fraud findings. Shared vehicles or business details alone do not establish ownership, common management or wrongdoing.

Last 12 months: 32 vehicles observed under 35 other carriers

The same VINs appear in inspection records under more than one USDOT: 3635981 3655676 4348029 2953815 3042228 1456821 3940050 3757865Leases, equipment sales and owner-operators changing carriers can explain overlaps. A match alone is not evidence of double brokering or fraud.

Show all-time history (81 vehicles · 86 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: 3268673 3584836 3655928 4135248 4142707 2514289 2979800 3757865

Matching officer name

arlene valdez — 2 carriers: USDOT 2180913

This is a name match, not a verified match to the same person.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 15491 NW 33RD PLACE, OPA LOCKA, FL, 33054
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (786) 563-4111
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: expeditedtrans.com

Registration

Officer: Arlene Valdez
USDOT / docket: 2305744 · MC-787190
First registered: May 14, 2012
Last MCS-150: Mar 26, 2026 · 10,442,129 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: 57218303

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 12, 2026

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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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30%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

22 of 73 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

127violation records

34OOS-tagged records

22 of 73inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

4663%29 / 46

Unsafe driving

330%0 / 33

Brakes

234%1 / 23

Hours of service

147%1 / 14

Lights

50%0 / 5

Driver fitness

475%3 / 4

Other / unclassified

20%0 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

35%Nov 24 to May 258 / 23

28%May 25 to Nov 255 / 18

8%Nov 25 to May 261 / 12

40%May 26 to Nov 268 / 20

Top 3 codes (28 of 127 records)

393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)10
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components9

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392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
395.24D ELD — record edits / data3
387.301A Other violation2
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt2
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.11A1-LCL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
395.24 ELD — record edits / data2
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection2
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
391.11B2-Q Driver not qualified1
391.11B2-Z Driver not qualified1
391.11B4 Driver not qualified1
391.11B4-DEN Driver not qualified1
392.16 Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLLCP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2DIB State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2PC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2UV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCFSAD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47D2-BLT-1/16AD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.55C1 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A2 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.80A Rear-vision mirrors1
393.9 Inoperative required lamps1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H1 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H1-ELDNUM ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H3 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.3AII Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8D9-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-HS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC.

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.

What is BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2305744, and its motor carrier number is MC-787190.

Is BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

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.

What is BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

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).

How big is BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC operates 105 power units and 192 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC based?

BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC is based in OPA LOCKA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 jurisdictions.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch(786) 563-4111 Email dispatch[email protected]Carrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2305744
MC / Docket: MC-787190
Officer: ARLENE VALDEZ
Address: 15491 NW 33RD PLACE
OPA LOCKA, FL, 33054

At a glance

Active for-hire authorityCommon authority · 14 yr since USDOT registration
$1M BIPD in forceBIPD in force — $1,000,000 · BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jun 2025
Vehicle OOS 30.1%vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.
1 fatal crashOn the FMCSA crash record.

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