Dove Transportation LLC
Lincoln, AL
Profile data updated Aug 26, 2025 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
6
Power Units
7
Drivers
FMCSA since 1998 (28 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC is an active motor carrier registered with the FMCSA since March 1998. Based in Lincoln, AL, they operate a fleet of 6 power units with 7 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck, Hopper / Grain, Car Hauler, Intermodal and Box Truck.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Dove Transportation LLC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Trailers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Dove Transportation LLC is authorized to transport the following 9 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 7
MCS-150 Mileage: 432,423 miles (2024)
Driver Information
7
Total Drivers
7
CDL Drivers
7
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC
10 trucks and 15 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 4, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, Transcraft, Peterbilt. Equipment breakdown: 15 SEMI-TRAILER, 8 TRUCK TRACTOR, 1 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 15 | 60% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 32% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 4% |
| OTHER | 1 | 4% |
Trailers (15 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 15 |
| Transcraft | 3 |
| Fontaine | 2 |
| Unpublishe | 2 |
| Trlr | 2 |
| Xlsp | 1 |
| Fab Arc | 1 |
| Pitt | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Othr | 1 |
| Trail King | 1 |
| Flatbed or Platform Trailer | 11 |
| Other Trailer | 1 |
| Dolly | 1 |
| 48 ft | 9 |
| 53 ft | 3 |
| 50 ft | 1 |
| 52 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 11 |
| 3 axles | 3 |
| 1 axle | 1 |
Vehicle makes (12 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | 20% |
| Transcraft | 4 | 16% |
| Peterbilt | 3 | 12% |
| X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | 3 | 12% |
| Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2 | 8% |
| Pitts Trailers | 2 | 8% |
| Benson/wabash | 1 | 4% |
| Fontaine Specialized Inc | 1 | 4% |
| Kenworth | 1 | 4% |
| Transcraft/wabash | 1 | 4% |
| Ag Bin | 1 | 4% |
| Trail King Industries | 1 | 4% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1198302 | AL | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| TEMP | AL | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Apr 2026 |
| 5447669 | ME | Fab Arc SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| 1198524 | AL | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | Nov 2025 |
| 3329698 | ME | Transcraft SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| 1173595 | AL | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Oct 2025 |
| 5447653 | ME | Othr SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 1224884 | AL | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 61AC62U | AL | Unpublishe SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 5075734 | ME | Xlsp SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Jul 2025 |
| 1173597 | AL | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Jun 2025 |
| 5447649 | AL | Fontaine SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| 61C0H16 | AL | Fontaine SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | May 2025 |
| 61AC790 | AL | Kenworth M STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Apr 2025 |
| 3329698 | ME | Transcraft SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Apr 2025 |
| 61AC6N9 | AL | Trlr SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Mar 2025 |
| 3329700 | ME | Transcraft SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Mar 2025 |
| 5075736 | ME | Unpublishe SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Feb 2025 |
| NOTAG | FL | Ag Bin OTHER | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 1203383 | AL | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Nov 2024 |
Plate registrations span 4 states: AL (15) · ME (8) · FL (1) · KY (1)
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 25)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
22
Inspections
24 months
49
Violations
Total found
10
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.2%)
✗ Worse than national average (+22.7%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | TX | Full | 1 | ✓ |
| 04/21/2026 | AL | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
| 11/05/2025 | GA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 10/27/2025 | TX | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/10/2025 | AL | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 08/05/2025 | LA | Full | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/29/2025 | NE | Driver Only | 3 | ✓ |
| 06/21/2025 | MS | Walk-Around | 2 | ✓ |
| 06/13/2025 | AL | Driver Only | 4 | ✓ |
| 05/07/2025 | MS | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 04/30/2025 | AL | Walk-Around | 5 | 1 |
| 04/22/2025 | GA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 03/25/2025 | LA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 03/14/2025 | AL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/18/2025 | AR | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 22 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$1 Million
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | 91X | CA861008925 | $1 Million | 08/01/2025 |
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 426414 | 03/30/1999 | 10/13/1999 | CANCEL | |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 426414 | 03/30/1999 | 10/13/1999 | CANCEL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP42010A | 07/23/2018 | 09/03/2019 | TERM/CANCL | |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM016129-01 | 02/15/2016 | 08/02/2016 | TERM/CANCL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT26794A | 08/01/2024 | 08/01/2025 | TERM/REPL | |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA951207360 | 08/01/2021 | 08/01/2024 | TERM/REPL | |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0006871 | 03/19/2021 | 08/01/2021 | TERM/REPL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP42010A | 07/23/2018 | 08/01/2019 | TERM/REPL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08542802 | 07/23/2017 | 07/23/2018 | CANCEL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08542801 | 05/09/2017 | 07/23/2017 | TERM/REPL | |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM016129-01 | 02/15/2016 | 07/23/2016 | TERM/REPL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08542801 | 07/23/2016 | 06/14/2017 | TERM/CANCL | |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA 3139100 | 05/29/2014 | 05/29/2014 | TERM/REPL | |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 7433808698-985 | 03/30/1998 | 05/13/1999 | TERM/CANCL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08542801 | 07/23/2016 | 05/09/2017 | TERM/REPL | |
| SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY | 5174862 | 01/17/2014 | 05/06/2015 | CANCEL | |
| SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY | 5174862 | 01/17/2014 | 04/07/2014 | TERM/CANCL | |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 426414 | 10/13/1999 | 03/30/2000 | CANCEL | |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 426414 | 10/13/1999 | 03/30/2000 | CANCEL | |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 7433808698-985 | 03/30/1998 | 03/30/1999 | TERM/REPL |
Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →
Crash History
1
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-Aways
1 FMCSA-recordable · 1 state-recordable
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | AL | OHATCHEE, AL | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC is inferred to operate: Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck, Hopper / Grain, Car Hauler, Intermodal and Box Truck.
Is DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC's authority currently active?
DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC been in business?
DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since March 1998, making their authority approximately 28 years, 4 months old.
Where is DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC located?
DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC is physically located at 255 MERKL LANE, LINCOLN, AL 35096.
Roadside Inspection History 22 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC has been inspected 22 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in AL, GA, MO. Out of these, 5 inspections (about 23%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 395.30B1-ELDDFR — 7 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | TX | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-21 | AL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-11-05 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-10-27 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-10 | AL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | LA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-29 | NE | Level 3 · Driver-only | 3 | — |
| 2025-06-21 | MS | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
| 2025-06-13 | AL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 4 | — |
| 2025-05-07 | MS | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-30 | AL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 5 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-04-22 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-25 | LA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-14 | AL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-18 | AR | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-02-05 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-01-18 | AL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2024-11-01 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2024-10-16 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 8 | — |
| 2024-09-24 | MO | Level 2 · Walk-around | 5 | OOS · 1 |
| 2024-09-20 | KS | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2024-09-13 | MO | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 9 | OOS · 6 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
33 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for DOVE TRANSPORTATION LLC, of which 13 (39%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 13 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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