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L & A LIVESTOCK LLC
DBA: Dolphin Trucking
Sioux Falls, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 497381 · MC 767569
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-767569 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 9 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on February 24, 2017; first granted December 21, 2011 (14 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC767569
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP28819A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
497381
MC Number
MC-767569
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 9, 1992
Authority First Granted
December 21, 2011
Authority Reinstated
February 24, 2017
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Email
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1W1K44522R2277402 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1YN523112 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2024 | 5180001140 | SISSETON SD | III | 1 | — | PLAINS AG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9X1YN523112 1W1K44522R2277402 |
SD PR33231 SD 27819P |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PLAINS AG | 1 | September 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 23, 2015 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 21, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 20, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 5, 2026.
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