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TROPICAL SHIPPING USA LLC
DBA: Tropical Shipping
Riviera Beach, FL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1424059 · MC 127227
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 1981
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-127227 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Old Republic Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC127227
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland, since December 22, 2014
Authority Age
11 yrs, 11 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 19, 2014; first granted November 17, 1981 (44 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC127227
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Old Republic Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MWTB 317482
Old Republic Insurance Company
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy MWZX 317483
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Bond · $75,000 · Policy LPM7643162
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1424059
MC Number
MC-127227
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 11, 2005
Authority First Granted
November 17, 1981
Authority Reinstated
November 19, 2014
Annual Mileage
1,320,626 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
501 Ave P, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
William Carter
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsU.S. MailWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.3% of 24 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
20th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL29
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
20
Container Chassis
14
Incomplete Chassis
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD40X6GJ115352 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X0PJ235894 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Sfs Truck Sales | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1S95C4030SG724612 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X8GJ121027 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X9PJ235893 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X6PD822860 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40XXPD822859 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD40X5RF377472 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Sfs Truck Sales | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1S95C4032SG724613 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Sfs Truck Sales | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1S95C4037SG724607 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 39 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sfs Truck Sales | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1S95C4039SG724608 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD40X1GJ115355 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD40X7GJ115344 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X0VJ242146 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X1KJ288161 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X2VJ242147 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X8LJ411245 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X8NJ490581 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X9TJ205853 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X9VJ242145 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40XXKJ288160 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40XXLJ411246 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Max-atlas | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 2VMMCS440LS000011 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Max-atlas | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 2VMMCS445LS000019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Max-atlas | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 2VMMCS448LS000015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Max-atlas | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 2VMMCS44XLS000002 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR2NSNL6409 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 20 ft | 3H3C202K7SJ508847 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 20 ft | 3H3C202S0ET534604 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD40X1RF377470 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc | Container Chassis · 28 ft | 4C6CC282361110863 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 33 ft | 5EF3SC334EB780598 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 27 ft | 7SPCC2720SN000445 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 7SPCC4026PN001855 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 30 ft | LJRC30269F1002928 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 30 ft | LJRC30269F1002931 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 49 ft | LJRC49375H1027417 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 49 ft | LJRC49375H1027420 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 49 ft | LJRC49377H1027418 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | 1340003604 | FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
3WKZD40X5RF377472 |
FL 62DZPQ |
| May 1, 2026 | 3032005390 | FL | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZD40X2VJ242147 |
FL EHA9976 |
| May 1, 2026 | 3032005389 | FL | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZD40X0VJ242146 |
FL EAH9965 |
| May 1, 2026 | 3032005388 | FL | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZD40X9VJ242145 |
FL EAH9949 |
| March 5, 2026 | 9012001851 | FL | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH SFS TRUCK SALES |
1XKZD40X9PJ235893 1S95C4030SG724612 |
FL 33BZSB ME 5330046 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | 9012001847 | FL | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XKYD40X6GJ115352 LJRC49375H1027417 |
FL N7015Z ME 2948297 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | 9008001811 | FL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH SFS TRUCK SALES |
3WKZD40X1RF377470 1S95C4032SG724613 |
FL 11DVXI ME 5330047 |
| March 5, 2026 | 9008001810 | FL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYD40X1GJ115355 3H3C202S0ET534604 |
FL P8894E ME 2447205 |
| February 23, 2026 | 5502005422 | FL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH SFS TRUCK SALES |
1XKZD40X8GJ121027 1S95C4030SG724612 |
FL 42FVRP ME 2447495 |
| February 23, 2026 | 5502005421 | FL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH SFS TRUCK SALES |
1XKZD40X9TJ205853 1S95C4039SG724608 |
FL 44FECK ME 5330042 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | Active Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Household Goods |
| June 9, 2026 | Active Administrative status adjustment | Broker of Household Goods |
| November 19, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 19, 2014 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 10, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 29, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 5, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2014 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| February 4, 2014 | Active REINSTATED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 8, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2014 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| March 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 6, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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