Dolphin Line is a leading private carrier in the Southeast region featuring a solid freight base, which allows our drivers the luxury of spending quality time at home. Founded in 1986, we are the premier freight carrier leader of the Gulf Coast region.
Headquartered in Mobile, AL, Dolphin Line runs predominantly in the Eastern half of the U.S., with an especially strong presence in the Southeast, Texas and the Carolinas with extended services in all lower 48 states. We are equipped to provide our high-caliber services to customers that may extend our operations into the North and Northeast regions of the country.
Dolphin Line is 100 percent employee-owned, which means each and every one of our shareholders has a strong interest in delivering superior support to our customers. Your success leads to ours. Studies conducted by Harvard and Rutgers have shown that employee-owned companies outperform those that aren’t, and benefit from lower staff turnover, higher trust and greater shareholder value. As a 100 percent employee-owned company, Dolphin Line is driven to help your operation succeed because it fuels the prosperity of ours. That means we have a vested interest in growing our profitability and efficiency of operations and customer service so we can enhance the delivery of our fleet management solutions for the benefit of your business. By trusting your freight-carrying needs to us, you can focus your capital investments elsewhere.
Located in Mobile, AL Dolphin, Line is proud to serve all lower 48 States within the United States. However, the majority of our freight base lies within the Southeastern portion of the United States, Texas, and the Carolinas.
At Dolphin Line, we take pleasure and pride in having an outstanding reputation in the trucking industry, primarily in the truckload and climate controlled sector of the industry. A good image is earned by putting the needs of the customer first, with economical, safe, and on-time deliveries. By maintaining the traditional values of quality service, we have achieved the success that has allowed us to move forward to meet our customers’ constantly changing needs.
At Dolphin Line, we continually strive to upgrade our fleet and services to deliver efficient transport solutions for the benefit of our customers. Providing you with reliable climate-controlled freight hauling is just one more way we are working to meet your ever-changing needs.
You can count on our climate-controlled transportation services to protect and preserve your precious cargo from irreparable damage. Our refrigerated tractor-trailers are equipped with modern temperature-control technology to ensure ideal hauling conditions.
With our professional, skilled drivers behind the wheel, Dolphin Line can guarantee that your freight will arrive safely at the destination and in one piece. Trust us to give you the most cost-effective options to meet your refrigerated transportation needs.
Whether you are shipping frozen, chilled or temperature-controlled freight, Dolphin Line is your answer when you need exact climate conditions when transporting sensitive cargo throughout the region or across the country.
As a 100% employee-owned company, Dolphin Line’s employee shareholders take servicing your customers very seriously. After all, as owners, the success of your company means the success of our own.
We are a financially strong organization that uses state-of-the-art technology and is well insured. As specialists in private fleet replacement, we eliminate your risks associated with managing a private fleet and allow you to transfer your investment in capital to your core business.
WHAT DOLPHIN LINE OFFERS YOUR BUSINESS
In business since 1986, we are a leading freight carrier with operating authority in all 48 states
High quality service, low cost custom-fit business model
Expert in recruiting, training and retaining drivers for multi-stop unload
Commitment to good communication and on-time delivery
Low cost-per mile, and even lower cost per unit
Decades of direct store delivery experience
Company-wide safety focus with late model equipment and a selective driver qualification standard
Flexible capacity
Optimized fleet savings using routing software
FLEET SERVICES AVAILABLE
We provide commercial fleet service and repairs for all makes and models of trucks, tractors, trailers, reefer units and APU’s.
PM Services and Fluid Changes
Clutches, Driveline U Joints
Fan Belts & Fuel Filters
Alternators, Batteries, Starters
Water Pumps, Radiators, Coolant Hoses
Air Conditioning Diagnostics & Repair
Brakes, Wheel Seals
Lights, Electrical
Turbo Chargers
Air Lines, Air System Repairs
Mud Flaps & Wiper Blades
General Welding
Federal Inspections
Reefer Unit Repair & Maintenance
Contract Maintenance
Trailer Body Repair at the Indy Shop
APU Repair & Maintenance
What is Full Truckload (FTL)?
Full Truckloads usually consist of shipments that normally weigh up to 45,000 pounds and take up to 53ft of trailer space. FTL’s shipments are generally origin (shipper) to consignee (destination) and are delivered on the same trailer that picked them up.
As a regional leader in full truckload shipments, we have the technology and fleet to guarantee top-notch customer service and satisfaction.
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) allocates a specific number to each product
that could be shipped. That is the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) that pairs to the
freight class best suited for the product. It’s important to include the NMFC number on the bill of
lading to reduce chances of reclassification.
When shipping goods, it’s always important to minimize movement. Pack crates or boxes as full
as possible, with heavier items on the bottom. If the crate is not filled, use packing material
to plug the empty spaces.