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USDOT 1008084MC758254

Dolphin — compliance record

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Vetting summary

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Authority age

14 years (granted 2012)

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Liability filing

$5M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum

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Inspections

120 on file

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Out-of-service

Within normal range vs national averages

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Email identity

Company domain, matches website

Federal identity

Registration snapshot

Legal name

Dolphin Transportation Specialists Inc

DBA

Dolphin

Entity type

Carrier

Physical address

3963 Progress Ave, Naples, FL 34104

Phone

(239) 530-0100

Power units

88

Drivers

79

First on record

—

Last MCS-150 filing

—

Hazmat flag

No

Operating authority

Dockets & filings

MC758254

Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None

Property: — · Passenger: ✓ · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —

Authority history

  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Reinstated — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
  • Granted — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common

Revocation records

  • type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 12/02/2024 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 01/06/2025

Insurance filings

91X — Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. · coverage $5M (as filed)

Out-of-service rates

Driver OOS

0.0%

National average ≈ 5.9% · 120 inspections on record

Vehicle OOS

0.0%

National average ≈ 20.9% · 120 inspections on record

Email & web forensics

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On-file email

mdavis@dolphintransportation.com — company domain

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Mail host

Google Workspace

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Domain match

Email domain matches the company website

From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.

Crash record — last 24 months

1

Reportable crashes

1

Tow-aways

0

With injuries

0

With fatalities

Most recent: FL 01/2026 · FL 06/2024 · FL 03/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.

Safety record

Inspection history

2026: 572025: 432024: 20
Level I — Full: 73Level V — Vehicle-only: 45Level III — Driver-only: 2
DateStateLevel
Jun 24, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Jun 24, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Jun 24, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Jun 24, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Jun 24, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Jun 24, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Jun 24, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Jun 24, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
May 21, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 21, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 21, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 21, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 21, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 21, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
May 7, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Jan 29, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Jan 29, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Jan 20, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Jan 20, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Jan 8, 2026USLevel I — Full
Jan 8, 2026USLevel I — Full
Jan 8, 2026FLLevel I — Full
Jan 8, 2026USLevel I — Full
Jan 8, 2026USLevel I — Full
Jan 8, 2026USLevel I — Full
Jan 8, 2026USLevel I — Full
Jan 8, 2026USLevel I — Full
Jan 8, 2026USLevel I — Full
Nov 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Nov 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Nov 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Nov 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Nov 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Nov 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Nov 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Nov 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Oct 30, 2025FLLevel III — Driver-only
Sep 30, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Sep 30, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Sep 30, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Sep 30, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Sep 30, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Sep 30, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Sep 9, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Sep 9, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 26, 2025FLLevel III — Driver-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Aug 5, 2025FLLevel V — Vehicle-only
Feb 24, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Feb 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Feb 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Feb 13, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Feb 10, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Feb 6, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Feb 6, 2025FLLevel I — Full
Feb 4, 2025FLLevel I — Full

Most recent 100 of 120 inspections on file.

Activity log

Record changes

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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.

In the news

Recent coverage

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AdvisorHub · 7/7/2025

Ex-Dolphins star gets $9.5 million settlement from Merrill over ex-broker charged with grand theft, fraud - InvestmentNews

InvestmentNews · 10/8/2025

John A. Mckinney Obituary Jan 24, 2008 - Altogether Funeral

Altogether Funeral · 5/20/2024

The great Ian insurance battle: $11 million Naples-area claim delay exposes Florida problem - Naples Daily News

Naples Daily News · 8/8/2024

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