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TROPICAL SHIPPING USA LLC

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Company CheckTROPICAL SHIPPING USA LLC · DOT 1424059

DBA: TROPICAL SHIPPING

501 AVE P, RIVIERA BEACH, FL, 33404

DOT# 1424059 MC# MC-127227 Riviera Beach, Florida

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Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

Not reported

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Physical Address501 AVE P, RIVIERA BEACH, FL, 33404

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive

Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)

Last checked07/25/2026

TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)

Last filing on record01/29/2014

Surety / TrusteeFIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

Contact☎ (410) 261-7962
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Bond history

FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDsince Dec 22, 2014 · active

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2014 to Dec 2014 · replaced

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Operating Authorities

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC127227

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerActive

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)US Mail Hazardous Materials

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure .21 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 2.08 · 6 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,320,626 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS11.5% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review09/19/2006

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier & Broker

Fleet32 units

Drivers34

Mileage1,320,626 mi

MCS-15008/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total28

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total26

Out of Service3

OOS Rate11.5%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total21

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 09/19/2006 | Rated: 09/27/2006

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections30

Unsafe Driving 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 6 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2014/001	$0	12/31/2015	12/31/2016	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2005/1	$0	12/05/2005	01/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	P-001-000045375	$3,000,000	11/01/2021	03/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	RM5CA00055-211	$2,000,000	11/01/2021	03/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	P-001-000045375-02	$3,000,000	11/01/2019	10/28/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	P-001-000045375-02	$3,000,000	11/01/2019	11/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	P-001-000045375-01	$3,000,000	11/01/2018	12/14/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	EAU626575	$3,000,000	11/01/2017	11/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	4251B840	$1,000,000	11/01/2016	11/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	42-XSF-100082-04	$4,000,000	11/01/2016	03/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK 5834505	$1,000,000	11/01/2014	11/01/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	42-XSF-100082-02	$4,000,000	11/01/2014	11/01/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	42-XSF-100082-02	$4,000,000	11/01/2014	11/24/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK 5834505	$1,000,000	11/01/2014	11/01/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	IML 3300113-00	$1,000,000	10/30/2011	02/22/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-7300266	$1,000,000	10/21/2005	01/20/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-7300266	$1,000,000	10/21/2005	01/01/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-7301463	$1,000,000	10/20/2008	06/30/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-7300266	$1,000,000	10/20/2005	10/20/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-7300266	$1,000,000	10/20/2005	01/20/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-7300266	$1,000,000	10/20/2005	10/21/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-7300266	$1,000,000	10/20/2005	01/20/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201300001484	$1,000,000	10/07/2013	09/01/2014	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY	14670607668	$0	09/07/1984	03/31/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201400001484	$1,000,000	09/01/2014	11/01/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201300001484	$1,000,000	09/01/2013	10/26/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201300001484	$1,000,000	09/01/2013	10/07/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201200001484	$1,000,000	09/01/2012	09/01/2013	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-0261861	$0	08/01/1999	11/05/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-0261861	$1,000,000	08/01/1999	12/05/2005	Transferred
34	CARGO	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-0261861	$0	08/01/1999	01/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INS. SERVICES LTD.	X006A1A09	$4,000,000	06/30/2009	11/01/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INS. SERVICES LTD.	X0061A1A09	$4,000,000	06/30/2009	10/30/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	138-02 46 00 3	$1,000,000	05/01/1996	08/01/1999	Replaced
91	BIPD	HOME INSURANCE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE	BA-F712919	$0	05/01/1992	05/21/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INS. SERVICES LTD.	X006A1A08	$4,000,000	03/12/2009	06/30/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	IML 3300113-00	$1,000,000	02/22/2012	09/01/2012	Replaced
84	SURETY	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	83BSBGR0395	$0	01/29/2014	12/22/2014	Replaced
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2023/001	$0	01/01/2023	12/31/2024	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2019/001	$0	01/01/2022	01/01/2023	Replaced
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2019/001	$0	01/01/2022	01/20/2023	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2019/001	$0	01/01/2020	12/31/2021	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2017/001	$0	01/01/2017	12/31/2019	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2014/001	$0	01/01/2015	12/31/2015	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2012/001	$0	01/01/2012	12/31/2014	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2010/001	$0	01/01/2010	12/31/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2010/001	$0	01/01/2010	12/31/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2010/001	$0	01/01/2010	01/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2009/001	$0	01/01/2009	12/31/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	138-7300266	$1,000,000	01/01/2006	10/20/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2005/1	$0	01/01/2005	12/05/2005	Transferred
34	CARGO	THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD	T0625/2005/1	$0	01/01/2005	12/31/2005	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/31/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/04/2010
MC127227	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	12/28/2005	REVOKED	11/10/2014
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/27/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/28/2005
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/05/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/08/2005
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/04/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/28/2009
MC127227	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	11/19/2014	-	-
MC127227	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/17/1981	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	12/07/2005
MC127227	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/25/1983	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	12/07/2005
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/11/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/12/2005
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/30/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/08/2013
MC127227	HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	09/10/2001	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	12/07/2005
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/05/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/29/2014
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/05/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/03/2013
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/02/1987	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/30/1987
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/03/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/1992
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/17/1998	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/06/1998
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/26/2000	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/18/2000
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/02/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2009
MC127227	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/21/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/22/2012
MC127227	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/13/1990	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	12/07/2005
MC127227	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	02/04/2014	-	-

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97/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 97

Starts at 100−3 totalFinal 97

Operating history unknown−3

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-3

Operating history unknown

No authority grant date on file.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

TROPICAL SHIPPING USA LLC

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