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Carrier profile · USDOT 716600 · MC-329716 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC
5 power unitsSIOUX FALLS, SD50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-329716 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 29 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2828 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 716600) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 716600, and its motor carrier number is MC-329716.
Is DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC based?
DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC is based in SIOUX FALLS, SD.
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