DBA: TROPICAL SHIPPING

TROPICAL SHIPPING USA LLC

DOT 1424059 MC 538477 MC 127227 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active

Safety

0 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet

32 units

Drivers: 34

Trailers: 2733 (2733 owned)

Insurance

BIPD $5,000,000

Cargo Cancelled

Bond On File

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Company Details

Physical Address

501 AVE P, RIVIERA BEACH, FL, 33404

Phone Number

(800) 367-6200

Mailing Address

501 AVE P, RIVIERA BEACH, FL, 33404

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(561) 840-2902

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

Changes detected on this company's public FMCSA record over the last 2 years (legal name, DBA, phone, email, addresses, authority, insurance on file)

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier	Age	Contract Carrier	Age	Broker	Age
Active	44 yrs, 8 mo	—	—	Active	12 yrs, 6 mo

Common Carrier

Active

44 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

—

Broker

Active

12 yrs, 6 mo

Authority History

Date	Action	Type	Status
2014-11-19	—	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
2014-11-10	REVOKED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INACTIVE
2014-08-29	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2014-02-04	—	PROPERTY BROKER	ACTIVE
2013-10-08	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2013-09-03	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2012-02-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2010-01-04	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2009-12-28	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2009-03-13	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2005-12-28	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2005-12-08	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2005-12-07	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
2005-12-07	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
2005-12-07	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
2005-12-07	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
2005-10-12	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2000-05-18	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
1998-07-06	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
1992-08-14	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type	Order	Docket #	Effective Date
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	MC127227	2014-11-10

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000

Required: $5,000,000

Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled

Required: Yes

Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File

Required: Yes

Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
Cargo: Varies by commodity
Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

BIPD: May be required
Cargo: Not typically required
Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date	Type	Policy #	Coverage	Insurer	Cancel Date	Method	Status
2023-03-01	BIPD/Primary	MWTB 317482	$1,000,000	OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	-	-	ACTIVE
2023-03-01	BIPD/Excess	MWZX 317483	$4,000,000	OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	-	-	ACTIVE
2014-12-22	Bond	LPM7643162	N/A	FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR…	-	-	ACTIVE
2023-01-01	CARGO	T0625/2023/001	$5,000,000	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSU…	2024-12-31	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2022-01-01	CARGO	T0625/2019/001	$5,000,000	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSU…	2023-01-20	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2021-11-01	BIPD/Excess	P-001-000045375	$5,000,000	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	2023-03-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2021-11-01	BIPD/Primary	RM5CA00055-211	$5,000,000	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE CO…	2023-03-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2020-01-01	CARGO	T0625/2019/001	$5,000,000	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSU…	2021-12-31	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2019-11-01	BIPD/Excess	P-001-000045375-02	$5,000,000	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	2021-11-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2018-11-01	BIPD/Excess	P-001-000045375-01	$5,000,000	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	2019-12-14	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2017-11-01	BIPD/Excess	EAU626575	$5,000,000	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	2018-11-01	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2017-01-01	CARGO	T0625/2017/001	$5,000,000	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSU…	2019-12-31	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2016-11-01	BIPD/Primary	4251B840	$5,000,000	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C…	2021-11-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2016-11-01	BIPD/Excess	42-XSF-100082-04	$5,000,000	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURA…	2023-03-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2015-12-31	CARGO	T0625/2014/001	$5,000,000	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSU…	2016-12-31	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2015-01-01	CARGO	T0625/2014/001	$5,000,000	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSU…	2015-12-31	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2014-11-01	BIPD/Excess	42-XSF-100082-02	$5,000,000	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURA…	2016-11-24	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2014-11-01	BIPD/Primary	TRK 5834505	$5,000,000	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM…	2016-11-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2014-09-01	BIPD/Primary	AU201400001484	$5,000,000	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS…	2014-11-01	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2014-01-29	SURETY	83BSBGR0395	$5,000,000	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA…	2014-12-22	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2013-10-07	BIPD/Primary	AU201300001484	$5,000,000	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS…	2014-09-01	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2013-09-01	BIPD/Primary	AU201300001484	$5,000,000	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS…	2013-10-26	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2012-09-01	BIPD/Primary	AU201200001484	$5,000,000	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS…	2013-09-01	CANCEL	CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 0 Last inspection: N/A Total crashes: 23

FMCSA Inspection Records

Detailed inspection history and violations

Date	Report #	Level	State	Violations	OOS	Vehicle / VIN
No inspection records available

No inspection records available

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (23 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Crash Date	Report #	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow Away
Nov 17, 2022	FL2501673202	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Sep 1, 2022	FL2529633902	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Aug 19, 2021	FL2436806901	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
May 8, 2020	FL8826404400	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Feb 7, 2020	FL8814578600	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Oct 30, 2018	FL8727778408	FL	Injury	0	2	Yes
Jul 17, 2018	FL8723126008	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jul 10, 2017	FL8540579907	FL	Injury	0	1	Yes
Feb 14, 2017	FL8654661507	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jan 10, 2011	FL8201916301	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Dec 1, 2010	FL7734173400	FL	Injury	0	1	Yes
Oct 6, 2010	FL9166307400	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Sep 9, 2010	FL7734110500	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Aug 19, 2010	FL7238344000	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Apr 12, 2010	FL7745999200	FL	Injury	0	1	No
Apr 9, 2010	FL7705733200	FL	Fatal	1	0	No
Feb 18, 2010	FL9102713700	FL	Injury	0	1	Yes
Jan 20, 2010	FL7666868000	FL	Fatal	1	1	Yes
Oct 20, 2009	FL7733236309	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Apr 17, 2009	FL7733065109	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Dec 20, 2007	FL7706956907	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Sep 28, 2006	FL7705925706	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
May 22, 2006	FL7705461706	FL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes

Nov 17, 2022

FL • FL2501673202

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Sep 1, 2022

FL • FL2529633902

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2021

FL • FL2436806901

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2020

FL • FL8826404400

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2020

FL • FL8814578600

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2018

FL • FL8727778408

Injury

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Jul 17, 2018

FL • FL8723126008

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2017

FL • FL8540579907

Injury

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Feb 14, 2017

FL • FL8654661507

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Jan 10, 2011

FL • FL8201916301

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2010

FL • FL7734173400

Injury

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2010

FL • FL9166307400

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 2010

FL • FL7734110500

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2010

FL • FL7238344000

Tow Away

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Yes

Apr 12, 2010

FL • FL7745999200

Injury

Fatal

Injury

Tow

Fatal Crashes

Injury Crashes

Total Crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

11

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

BASIC Category	Violations	Out of Service	Status
Unsafe Driving	1	0	OK
Hours-of-Service Compliance	0	0	OK
Vehicle Maintenance	10	3	OK
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0	0	OK
Driver Fitness	0	0	OK
Hazardous Materials Compliance	0	0	OK

Unsafe Driving

Violations: 1

OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Violations: 10

OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving

HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations

Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires

Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations

Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs

Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Metric	Expected Range	Observed	Status
Inspections Based on reported mileage	20 - 200	0	Below Range
Inspections Based on power units used	80 - 220	0	Below Range
Power Units Based on reported mileage	50 - 250	32	Small Fleet

Metric

Expected Range

Observed

Status

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20 - 200

Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units used

80 - 220

Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

50 - 250

Small Fleet

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Type	Owned	Term Lease	Trip Lease	Total
Power Units (Tractors)	30	0	0	32
Trailers	2733	2105	0	2733

Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased

Tractors

30 owned

Trailers

2733

2733 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

CDL Drivers: 34

Interstate: 34

Intrastate: 0

Driver Inspections

Out of Service: 0

OOS Rate: 0%

Driver Distribution

Interstate (>100 mi): 0

Interstate (<100 mi): 34

Intrastate (>100 mi): 0

Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Building Materials Machinery Fresh Produce Liquids/Gases Intermodal Grain/Feed US Mail Chemicals Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Utility Farm Supplies Construction Water Well Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

Power Units

Trucks

Buses

Commercial Vehicles

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Authority History

Revocation History

Insurance & Bond Information

BIPD Insurance

Cargo Insurance

Bond Coverage

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

Insurance Filing History

Safety Performance

FMCSA Inspection Records

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (23 total)

Fatal Crashes

Injury Crashes

Total Crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

11

Unsafe Driving

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Vehicle Maintenance

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Driver Fitness

Hazardous Materials Compliance

BASIC Categories

Industry Benchmark

Equipment & Drivers

Drivers

Total Drivers

Driver Inspections

Driver Distribution

Cargo & Operations

Cargo Carried

Classification Categories

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

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