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DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1025379 • HILLSIDE, NJ
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameDOLPHIN EXPRESS INC
Address473 MUNDET PLACE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205
Phone(973) 253-3800
Company officerMORDECHAI MEZUMAN
In business sinceMay 2002
Last FMCSA updateMay 2023
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2008)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2002: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Apr 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2023 → May 2024
Drive New Jersey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2020 → Dec 2023
Drive New Jersey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Aug 2020
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Apr 2025
Selective Fire And Casualty Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → May 2024
Pacific Financial Association, Inc. (Trust Fund)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2008 → Dec 2008
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2008 → Sep 2018
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2008 → Jan 2009
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Jun 3, 2024 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 20, 2024 Revoked
Household goods broker: granted -> revoked
Jan 27, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 14, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Dolphin Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Dolphin Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2002 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1025379 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Dolphin Express INC
Dolphin Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Hillside, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since May 2002. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1025379, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about DOLPHIN EXPRESS INC
Is Dolphin Express INC legit?
Dolphin Express INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Dolphin Express INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Dolphin Express INC based?
473 Mundet Place, Hillside, NJ 07205. Phone on file: (973) 253-3800. Registered with FMCSA since May 2002.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Aug 14, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.