Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 916352)

DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC

DBA: DOLPHIN EXPRESS

U.S. DOT#: 916352

Address: 11212 DUNE ST
NORWALK, CA 90650
Number of Vehicles: 13
Number of Drivers: 13
Number of Inspections: 22

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.17 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.70 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.05 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 17.2 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 17 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 22 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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: 13


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-MCSR	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-CSURR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SUBL	Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCLMBD	Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 22


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

7/1/2026	CAUF2W001941	CA	9G99523	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/27/2026	CAUCHY001138	CA	9G54097	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad						4
2/26/2026	CANEGR004917	CA	9F47896	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/23/2026	CAUDLD002524	CA	9G99084	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
1/23/2026	CANEGR004775	CA	9G44477	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/12/2025	CAUF2W001546	CA	9G82747	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/9/2025	CAND7Y006464	CA	9G44477	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 392.2-MCSR Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations						1
11/20/2025	CANF35001113	CA	9G99524	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/23/2025	CANEGR004430	CA	9G94317	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/17/2025	CANCVH007336	CA	9G99524	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/10/2025	CAUDLD002184	CA	9F47896	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
5/21/2025	CANCVH006884	CA	9G44477	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/23/2025	CANF35000654	CA	9G42725	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
4/15/2025	CANEGR003668	CA	9G99523	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-SUBL Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.						7
4/3/2025	CANC4W006784	CA	9G82747	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/26/2025	CAUDLD001924	CA	9F47896	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
1/29/2025	CAUDLD001867	CA	9F47896	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
1/6/2025	CAUD3A004209	CA	9G54097	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/4/2024	CANCVH006285	CA	9G38334	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
10/22/2024	CAUEX6003360	CA	9F47896	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/1/2024	CAUEX6003310	CA	9F47896	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/8/2024	CAUHB3001069	CA	9F63592	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3

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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 7/11/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 22
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 12
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 10
Total Crashes* : 0

*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 09/05/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 7/31/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 7/11/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 22 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 12 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 10	Total Crashes: 0*
7/11/2013 (Non-Ratable Review) 7/31/2006 (Compliance Review) 5/4/2006 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 22 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 17 17.6% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*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 7/31/2026, 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.

17.2 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 14 Average Power Units × 1.2305 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.

14 Average Power Units = 13 Current Power Units + 15 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 14 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# 916352 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
110,737 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,550,326 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 14 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	1.2305 = 1 + ( 110,737 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

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

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.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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