Dolphin & Heat Logistics Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Matthews, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 84% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6.76 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 2.87 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state TN accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 89%.
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 39111B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |