Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1801948)

DOLPHIN TRUCKING SERVICES LLC

U.S. DOT#: 1801948

Address: 495 COUNTY ROAD 211
CALERA, AL 35040
Number of Vehicles: 8
Number of Drivers: 8
Number of Inspections: 23

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/12/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 06/18/2019)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	7.7	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/12/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-655776
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.28 Measure	Not Public	1.41 Measure	5.42 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 10.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 with HOS Compliance Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 13 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 23 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 33


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H2	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.26(b)	Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8F01	Drivers record of duty status not current	2	0	5	HOS Compliance
392.2WC	Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TU	Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11UR	Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	2	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	4	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	4	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 23


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

8/18/2024	ALZRCV003673	AL	1195561	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes						7
8/5/2024	ALJJCV009329	AL	1187539	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet						1
5/23/2024	TNI038G60022	TN	1195561	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/20/2024	ALJJCV009212	AL	1195562	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/1/2024	ALAPNP002414	AL	1187537	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
3/7/2024	ALJSBH007964	AL	1187537	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993						3
3/5/2024	ALMACV001449	AL	1194445	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.						1
2/29/2024	AL1916000009	AL	1187537	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/26/2024	ALJSBH007761	AL	1200466	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/27/2023	ALAPNP002211	AL	TD2677	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
11/8/2023	ALJJCV009055	AL	1187539	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/2/2023	ALMACV001322	AL	1200466	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/16/2023	ALAPNP002026	AL	1187537	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
9/24/2023	SCC258009578	SC	TD2677	NC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/16/2023	ALWBMC003154	AL	1195562	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/14/2023	ALAPNP001704	AL	1186482	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report						4
7/7/2023	ALJSBH007191	AL	1194445	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
7/2/2023	ALJJCV008858	AL	1187539	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current						5
5/6/2023	ALMACV001090	AL	1195562	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/25/2023	GA1391000499	GA	62KR4Z	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
4/4/2023	ALMACV001046	AL	1188290	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/23/2023	AL1440000444	AL	1188290	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/19/2023	ALJLEE000128	AL	1194445	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

5/23/2024	TN0400094290	TN	1195561	AL	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
9/22/2023	AL0003707506	AL	1187537	AL	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/25/2011 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 23
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 11
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
Total Crashes* : 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 03/12/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/25/2011 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 23 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 11 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 2*
5/25/2011 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 23 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 13 7.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

10.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 10.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

10.7 Average Power Units = 8 Current Power Units + 8 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 16 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1801948 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
46,694 VMT per Average Power Unit = 498,227 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 10.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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