CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 427439· MC188627· CARRIER· EIN 63-0913809
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DOLPHIN LINE INC

4521 HIGGINS ROAD, MOBILE, AL, 36619(251) 666-2057ccannon@paladin-capital.comTHOMAS BORDEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$1M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
15.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
25 past revocations
Registered
35 yrs
since 11/09/1990
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC188627

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
Inactive
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Authority history (34) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
02/11/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/14/2025)
02/11/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/14/2025)
02/09/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/14/2025)
02/09/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/14/2025)
01/07/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2013)
01/07/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2013)
01/05/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2012)
01/05/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2012)
03/03/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
07/06/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2010)
07/06/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2009)
07/07/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2008)
07/07/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2008)
07/05/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2007)
07/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2007)
07/05/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2006)
07/05/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2006)
07/05/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2006)
Insurance history19 insurers on record
Filing timeline (42) ▾
  1. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2020 → 10/08/2025
  2. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2016 → 10/01/2020
  3. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2016 → 02/01/2016
  4. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2015 → 02/01/2016
  5. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2014 → 02/01/2015
  6. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2013 → 02/01/2014
  7. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2012 → 02/01/2013
  8. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2011 → 02/01/2012
  9. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2010 → 03/30/2011
  10. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2010 → 02/01/2011
  11. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2009 → 08/01/2010
  12. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2009 → 02/01/2010
  13. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2008 → 08/01/2009
  14. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2008 → 03/22/2009
  15. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2008 → 02/01/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle13 inspections · 15.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver20 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

20 inspections · 7 violations (4 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

20
Inspections
7
Violations
4
OOS violations
7
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

7
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MS7
  • FL4
  • AL4
  • UT2
  • LA2
  • NC2
  • KY1
  • OK1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

48
Inspections
12
Violations
5
Out-of-service
17
CSA points
141
Crashes
28
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

58 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

35 trailer 23 truck
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 5×
3HSDZAPR7PN576551· R7193HY TN
2024 MACK Anthemseen 4×
1M1AN4GY1RM042904· M057HX TN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 4×
3HSDZAPR0PN576911· P7302HY TN
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH5GN940179· 3671081 IN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR5PN576855· R0814HY TN
2023 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 3×
527SR5328PM034062· 342319T TN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR4PN576698· N4539HY TN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR2PN576876· P7305HY TN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR8PN575649· R7191HY TN
2022 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5327NM024569· 197181T TN
2019 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5320KT905120· U970499 TN
2019 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5326KT905087· U970485 TN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR3PN576854· R0813HY TN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR9PN575627· R7196HY TN
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR1PN576691· P7308HY TN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR5RN576552· M095HX TN
2022 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5325NM024568· 197180T TN
2023 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5326PM034058· 342325T TN
2019 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY9KM008067· J3723HY TN
2023 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5321PM034064· 342317T TN
2023 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5320PM034069· 342312T TN
2019 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5320KT905103· U970497 TN
2014 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5324EM402632· U809523 TN
2024 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY1RM042899· S1465HY TN
2019 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5323KT905127· U948134 TN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR7KSKG6565· E4507HY TN
2019 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5327KT905115· U948138 TN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR7RN575628· M092HX TN
2019 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5328KT905124· U948140 TN
2023 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR5322PM034056· 342322T TN

+ 28 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
THOMAS BORDEN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
782774905
Registered since
1990-11-09
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or emails with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

13
Connected carriers
6
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Strong· 6
1
FREIGHT CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
USDOT 1945702Inactive· BRENTWOOD, TN
Strong
MailingEmail
2
QUICKWAY CARRIERS INC
USDOT 694331Inactive· BRENTWOOD, TN
Strong
MailingEmail
3
QUICKWAY SERVICES INC
USDOT 675501Inactive· BRENTWOOD, TN
Strong
MailingEmail
4
QUICKWAY TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 757161Inactive· BRENTWOOD, TN
Strong
MailingEmail
5
ROBERT BEARDEN INC
USDOT 696877Inactive· CAIRO, GA
Strong
Email
6
SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP
USDOT 978310Inactive· BRENTWOOD, TN
Strong
Email
Medium· 1
J DISTRIBUTORS INC
USDOT 513476Inactive· MOBILE, AL
Medium
Address

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

75 events
  1. 10/08/2025Insurance cancelled — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8E087632

  2. 07/18/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2024)

  3. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  4. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  5. 10/01/2020Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1024629

  6. 02/11/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/14/2025)

  7. 02/11/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/14/2025)

  8. 02/09/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/14/2025)

  9. 02/09/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/14/2025)

  10. 02/01/2016Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1024629

  11. 02/01/2016Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881708 02

  12. 02/01/2015Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881708 01

  13. 02/01/2014Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07307301

  14. 02/01/2013Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0700922

  15. 01/07/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2013)

  16. 01/07/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2013)

  17. 02/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0641536

  18. 01/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2012)

  19. 01/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2012)

  20. 03/30/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 3624ANJ108299-002

  21. 03/03/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)

  22. 02/01/2011Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0581119

  23. 08/01/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 0510ANJ098211-017

  24. 07/06/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2010)

  25. 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0474928

  26. 08/01/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 0510ANJ088211-012

  27. 07/06/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2009)

  28. 03/22/2009Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0427828

  29. 02/01/2009Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0427828

  30. 08/07/2008Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0427828

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2008-08-21
Last review
2012-11-30
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-18
Reported mileage
49,387 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 5:59 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.