Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2544585 · MC-885668
DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC
45 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 25 statesWILLOWBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-885668 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
64Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2544585, MC-885668) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in WILLOWBROOK, IL, operating 45 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC 86
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Northland · 15–23
Artisan Truckers · 23–26
20142026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 64
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo6868
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILLOWBROOK, IL
Top corridor
UT ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3962856USDOT 4192370USDOT 3162967USDOT 4028106USDOT 920253USDOT 2948994USDOT 4031516USDOT 2543202Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (61 trucks · 68 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 3564006USDOT 3962856USDOT 4192370USDOT 2633039USDOT 3736064USDOT 4026749USDOT 4252976
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers6161
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10S225 KAYE LN, WILLOWBROOK, IL, 60527
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 716-3311
Registration
- Officer
- Hassan Surti
- USDOT / docket
- 2544585 · MC-885668
- First registered
- 09/24/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 3,888,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2544585, and its motor carrier number is MC-885668.
Is DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC operates 45 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC based?
DOLPHINS TRANSPORT INC is based in WILLOWBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.