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DOLPHIN LINE INC
Mobile, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 427439 · MC 188627
Active
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 1986
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-188627 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 43 inspections on record
Flags · 4
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC188627
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
10 yrs, 8 mo
Revocation Filings
3
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 43 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC188627
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Required Filings
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
427439
MC Number
MC-188627
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 9, 1990
Authority First Granted
April 4, 1986
Authority Reinstated
February 11, 2016
Annual Mileage
49,387 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4521 Higgins Road, Mobile, AL 36619
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Borden
Officer 2
Harry Crabtree
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
43
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
2 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS7
AL4
FL4
LA3
UT3
NC2
and 10 more states
Fleet & Equipment (43)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~24
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
24
Tractor
19
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5GN940179 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY1RM042904 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0PN576911 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2PN576876 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7PN576551 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY9KM008067 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4PN576698 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5320PM034069 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5321PM034064 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5325NM024568 | 2 | — |
Show all 43 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5326PM034058 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5328PM034062 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320KT905103 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0PN576875 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1PN576691 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2RN179879 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3PN576854 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5PN576855 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5RN576552 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7PN576856 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8PN575649 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9PN575627 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9RN575629 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9RN576005 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9DH9LN213059 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5321NM024566 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5323PM034065 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5324PM034057 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5325PM034066 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5327NM024569 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5327PM034067 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5329PM034068 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR532XPM031714 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321KT905126 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322RT403820 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323CM206219 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325KT905078 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325RT403813 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326KT905087 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326KT905090 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328KT905110 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328RT403806 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC532XKT905092 | 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 (43)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | 6623301822 | LUCEDALE SCALE US 98 WEST, MS | I | — | — | HEXCEL CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3HSDZAPR5RN576552 527SR5325PM034066 |
IN 3670793 TN 342315T |
| February 6, 2025 | 3053009811 | GRAND RIDGE FL | I | 3 | 3 | ANHEUSER BUSCH LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
4V4NC9EH5GN940179 527SR5328PM034062 |
IN 3671081 TN 342319T |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5A-HNL | OOSHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA | OOSAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 4, 2025 | 2883003011 | PENSACOLA FL | I | — | — | AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1M1AN4GY1RM042904 5V8VC5326KT905087 |
IN 3670801 TN U970485 |
| December 19, 2024 | MC00381108 | SCALE, MS | II | — | — | BERRY GLOBAL FILMS, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDZAPR7PN576551 5V8VC532XKT905092 |
IN 3670730 TN U968928 |
| December 19, 2024 | S172000289 | EDDYVILLE, KY | I | 1 | 1 | INTERBAKE FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EH5GN940179 5V8VC5320KT905103 |
IN 3671081 TN U970497 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| December 18, 2024 | PE21001136 | LOVE COUNTY POE, OK | III | — | — | HUTSMAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDZAPR2PN576876 5V8VC5322RT403820 |
TN P7305HY TN 535734T |
| December 15, 2024 | MC00381096 | WIGGINS, MS | II | — | — | AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EH5GN940179 5V8VC5320KT905103 |
IN 3671081 TN U970497 |
| December 13, 2024 | 1029014504 | CLAY COUNTY, MS | II | — | — | MISSISSIPPI SILICON LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDZAPR4PN576698 5V8VC5321KT905126 |
IN 3970716 TN U948131 |
| December 12, 2024 | V241725896 | US 287 BOWIE, TX | II | — | — | WEST POINT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3HSDZAPR0PN576911 527SR5321PM034064 |
TN P7302HY TN 342317T |
| December 10, 2024 | 25TI001557 | HELPER UT | III | — | — | CANDYCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
4V4NC9EH5GN940179 527SR5320PM034069 |
IN 3671081 TN 342312T |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP | 4 | February 4, 2025 |
| HEXCEL CORP | 2 | February 28, 2025 |
| WEST POINT | 2 | December 12, 2024 |
| HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS INC | 2 | October 23, 2024 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL CO | 2 | June 22, 2024 |
| LINEAGE | 2 | March 12, 2024 |
| ANHEUSER BUSCH LLC | 1 | February 6, 2025 |
| BERRY GLOBAL FILMS, LLC | 1 | December 19, 2024 |
| INTERBAKE FOODS | 1 | December 19, 2024 |
| HUTSMAN | 1 | December 18, 2024 |
| MISSISSIPPI SILICON LLC | 1 | December 13, 2024 |
| CANDYCO | 1 | December 10, 2024 |
12 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 14, 2025 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 11, 2016 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 9, 2016 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| February 8, 2016 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Common Carrier |
| January 31, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 7, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 5, 2016 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 13, 2002 | BROKER | On Record |
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