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DOLPHIN TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC
DBA: Dolphin
North Naples, FL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1008084 · MC 758254
Satisfactory
Active 1 yr, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-758254 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 120 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 120 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC758254
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy AS2-645-446304-03
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1008084
MC Number
MC-758254
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
May 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 4, 2002
Authority Reinstated
February 10, 2025
Annual Mileage
5,600,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
827 104 Ave N, North Naples, FL 34108
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy Rose
Officer 2
Timothy P Rose
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
120
Driver Inspections
75
Vehicle Inspections
73
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 100 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 99 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 73 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 73 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 73 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 73 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL111
US8
Fleet & Equipment (63)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~63
of 88 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
42
Bus
19
Van
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM4HKB28292 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM4KKB87740 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM9KKB87748 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM0HKA42655 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM8KKB87630 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN2RDD22706 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN5RDD26331 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN7TDD00983 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM0KKB87637 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM4KKB87737 | 2 | — |
Show all 63 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM5KKB87732 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM9KKB87765 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS7KDC29830 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FSXJDC17265 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN0SDD26226 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN4RDD25848 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN4TDD00956 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS2KDC02152 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V222G5178542 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V222G5179657 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V921J5186158 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V92XJ5186160 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXB91S1000669 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXB94S1000553 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXB96S1000554 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPM72L1000581 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | W1X8N33Y5PN272631 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4X84PKB96735 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4X8XPKB97050 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF5GT3KED88438 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM0HKB36342 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM1HKB43879 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN7NDC42642 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS1EDA23892 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS4KDC65443 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS6KDC65444 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS8HDC64112 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS8KDC65445 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS9HDC67309 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS9KDC37458 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FSXKDC02234 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GY0HEC34784 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FL4GDC33442 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN1SDD35033 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN3TDD00950 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN6SDD09592 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS0KDC02151 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V924K5194711 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Temsa TS30 | Bus · Class 7 | NLTAPLU50E1000120 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Temsa TS30 | Bus · Class 7 | NLTAPLY5XH1000186 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Temsa TS45 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTEJXM83J1000207 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Temsa TS45 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTEJXU85F1000054 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS35 | Bus | NLTRPPB70S1000645 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS35 | Bus | NLTRPPB71S1000685 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS35 | Bus | NLTRPPB79S1000644 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPM74L1000582 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPR72D1000154 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPR78D1000126 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | W1X8N33Y0PN269636 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | W1X8N33Y3PN272336 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | W1X8N33Y3PN273213 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | W1X8N33Y5PN270264 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | W1X8N33Y7PN270265 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (120)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | 2205005570 | NAPLES FL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MERCEDES-BENZ |
W1X8N33Y5PN272631 |
FL XID927 |
| June 24, 2026 | 2205005574 | NAPLES FL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDWE3FN7TDD00983 |
FL FGWT74 |
| June 24, 2026 | 2205005573 | NAPLES FL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDES8PM9KKB87748 |
FL NVLS05 |
| June 24, 2026 | 2205005569 | NAPLES FL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDWE3FN5RDD26331 |
FL RMBG83 |
| June 24, 2026 | 2205005572 | NAPLES FL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDES8PM4KKB87740 |
FL NVLS02 |
| June 24, 2026 | 2205005571 | NAPLES FL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDWE3FN4TDD00956 |
FL FGWT75 |
| June 24, 2026 | 2205005567 | NAPLES FL | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MERCEDES-BENZ |
W1X8N33Y3PN272336 |
FL XAI699 |
| June 24, 2026 | 2205005568 | NAPLES FL | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MERCEDES-BENZ |
W1X8N33Y3PN273213 |
FL XAI944 |
| May 21, 2026 | 3824001193 | SARASOTA FL | I | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDFE4FS9KDC37458 |
FL 30BEZR |
| May 21, 2026 | 3824001198 | SARASOTA FL | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
TEMSA |
NLTAPLU50E1000120 |
FL KWNJ34 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2025 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| February 10, 2025 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
| January 6, 2025 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 16, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 23, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 24, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 30, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 24, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 23, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 2, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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