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TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES LLC
Perth Amboy, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 472560 · MC 680641
Active
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs · first granted 2009
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-680641 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
11.8% OOS · 52 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.2% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 52 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC680641
Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
472560
MC Number
MC-680641
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 27, 1992
Authority First Granted
July 7, 2009
Authority Reinstated
September 27, 2011
Annual Mileage
1,540,821 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
450-452 Fayette Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Victor Mehren
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
52
Driver Inspections
36
Vehicle Inspections
29
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.2% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.8% of 34 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
34th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
7 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | NY | — | 2 | Yes | — |
| January 22, 2026 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 11, 2025 | MA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY15
PA10
FL8
NJ6
CT3
MA3
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~23
of 56 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
20
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC9PDUG3066 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5RHUX2990 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC1LHLH9404 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7RHUX2988 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5RHUX2987 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7RHUX2991 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4AL331260 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9KDLM4246 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC0NDNG5661 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H4LK010901 | 2 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWD21THWS0165 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC3THWU3310 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC8NHNA6538 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFCXJHJL8397 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR7RSUY8668 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9RDVG3855 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7PDUF2416 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT9HDJC4652 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC7PDUG3065 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hino L6 | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7DT2T5T50317 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hino L6 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7DT7T5T50314 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H3LK010405 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H6LK010382 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H8LK010920 | 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 (52)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | EG00001301 | MA, MA | I | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC8NHNA6538 |
NJ XKTK44 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 25, 2026 | SPT3122138 | SPRING VALLEY NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVACWFC3LHLH8299 |
NJ XHPG81 |
| September 15, 2026 | 2308003020 | SEFFNER FL | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7DT7T5T50314 |
FL E3514I |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | E923622377 | COVINGTON TWP PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC9PDUG3066 |
NJ AY604H |
| July 27, 2026 | SPT3032382 | VERONA NY | II | — | — | TROPICAL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC9PDUG3066 |
NJ AY604H |
| July 14, 2026 | 3684008664 | MIAMI FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHRDM2H3LK010405 |
FL NNUX26 |
| July 7, 2026 | E950618867 | COVINGTON TWP PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC9PDUG3066 |
NJ AY604H |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | XL00110376 | MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP PA | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC3THWU3310 |
NJ XSPN97 |
| May 13, 2026 | N405613326 | FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PA | I | 1 | — | PENN CITY SUPERMARKET | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7RHUX2991 |
NJ XPRL16 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | R108613238 | COVINGTON TWP PA | III | — | — | TROPICAL CHEESE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC9PDUG3066 |
NJ AY604H |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PENN CITY SUPERMARKET | 1 | May 13, 2026 |
| KEY FOOD HEMPSTEAD | 1 | October 25, 2024 |
| TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES -WALMART | 1 | June 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2025 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| September 27, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 6, 2011 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| November 13, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 26, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 7, 2009 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 1, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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