Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 427439 · MC-188627
DOLPHIN LINE INC
1 power unitsavg 4.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMOBILE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-188627 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 36 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DOLPHIN LINE INC safe to work with?
Is DOLPHIN LINE INC safe to load? DOLPHIN LINE INC (USDOT 427439, MC-188627) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MOBILE, AL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DLDOLPHIN LINE INC 70
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% 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
≈10.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈10.5 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 Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther1
- 172.602 Other violationOther1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Hanover · 98–00
National Fire · 00–04
Lincoln General · 04–08
Star · 09–13
State Pennsylvania · 14–16
Travelers Connecticut · 20–25
19942025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Oct 2020 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Feb 2016 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Aug 2000 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1998 → Aug 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| SELECT INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1996 → Aug 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Aug 1996 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOBILE, AL
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 696877USDOT 3592149USDOT 565162USDOT 2413373USDOT 1067244USDOT 3209889USDOT 3268655USDOT 3834241
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@paladin-capital.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 675501USDOT 694331USDOT 696877USDOT 757161USDOT 978310USDOT 1945702USDOT 2952987
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4521 HIGGINS ROAD, MOBILE, AL, 36619
- Mailing address
- 5200 MARYLAND WAY SUITE 400, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (251) 666-2057
- Cell
- (251) 232-0046
- Fax
- (251) 666-3836
- Web domain
- paladin-capital.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Borden · Harry Crabtree
- USDOT / docket
- 427439 · MC-188627
- First registered
- 11/09/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 07/18/2025 · 49,387 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/21/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 782774905
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DOLPHIN LINE INC's USDOT number?
DOLPHIN LINE INC's USDOT number is 427439, and its motor carrier number is MC-188627.
Is DOLPHIN LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DOLPHIN LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DOLPHIN LINE INC's safety record?
DOLPHIN LINE INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is DOLPHIN LINE INC's fleet?
DOLPHIN LINE INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOLPHIN LINE INC based?
DOLPHIN LINE INC is based in MOBILE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.