FMCSA Carrier Profile
TROPICAL FREIGHT ROUTES LLC
Lake Placid, FL
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 months
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1779442 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
Flags · 1
New Authority
Authority granted March 16, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC1779442
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4449640
MC Number
MC-1779442
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 6, 2025
Authority Granted
March 16, 2026
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Lake Placid, FL
Email
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Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (61.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full | GMC · 1GT49WEY5PF212845 | 9 | 2 OOS |
| September 2, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | GMC · 1GT49WEY5PF212845 | 0 | Clean |
| August 28, 2025 | FL | Level I — Full | GMC · 1GT49WEY5PF212845 | 8 | 2 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL2
KS1
Equipment on Record (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make and model are decoded from the VIN.
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup | 1GT49WEY5PF212845 | 3 | 2 |
| Unpublishe | — | 5LCFT3222M1055127 | 3 | 2 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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