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TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC

DBA: TROPICAL SHIPPING

DOT# 1424059 MC# 127227 Broker
ACTIVE

Trust Score

96 / 100
A Excellent

Components

Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 100
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data How is this calculated?

Overview

Address

501 AVE P

RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404

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Contact

Phone: (800) 367-6200

Fax: (561) 840-2902

Email: mking@tropical.com

Business Info

D&B #: 0

HazMat: HazMat Carrier

Fleet

30

Power Units

34

Drivers

Equipment Breakdown

Owned Tractors30
Term Trailers2105

Authority

Status: ACTIVE

FMCSA add date: Oct 11, 2005

Common authority: Nov 17, 1981

Broker authority: ACTIVE

Authority History (21)

Authority TypeActionDate
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 19, 2014
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 5, 2014 → Aug 29, 2014
PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDFeb 4, 2014
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 30, 2013 → Oct 8, 2013
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 5, 2013 → Sep 3, 2013
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 21, 2012 → Feb 22, 2012
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 31, 2009 → Jan 4, 2010
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 4, 2009 → Dec 28, 2009
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 2, 2009 → Mar 13, 2009
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED → REVOKEDDec 28, 2005 → Nov 10, 2014
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 27, 2005 → Dec 28, 2005
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 5, 2005 → Dec 5, 2005
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 11, 2005 → Oct 12, 2005
HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTED → TRANSFER CONSUMMATEDSep 10, 2001 → Dec 5, 2005
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 26, 2000 → May 15, 2000
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 17, 1998 → Jun 30, 1998
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 3, 1992
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED → TRANSFER CONSUMMATEDFeb 13, 1990 → Dec 5, 2005
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 2, 1987
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED → TRANSFER CONSUMMATEDOct 25, 1983 → Dec 5, 2005
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED → TRANSFER CONSUMMATEDNov 17, 1981 → Dec 5, 2005

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheets/CoilsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain/Feed/HayUS MailChemicalsDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesWater Well

Active Certifications

PropertyHousehold Goods

MCS-150

Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Mileage: 1,320,626 (2024)

Operation Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTYAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Related Companies

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TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED, LLC

DBA: TROPICAL SHIPPING

38169191379720FREDERIKSTED, VI ACTIVE
EmailDomainMailingPhone

Recent Changes

Contactemail: → mking@tropical.comJun 19, 2026

Safety

Out-of-Service Rates

Driver28 inspections
0.0%
6.0%
Carrier National avg
Vehicle26 inspections
11.5%
22.6%
Carrier National avg
Hazmat17 inspections
0.0%
2.3%
Carrier National avg
Overall30 inspections
10.0%
Carrier

Crash Summary

0

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Towaway

0

Total

BASIC Violations

Unsafe Driving2
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service0
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance10

Safety Measurement System (SMS)

FMCSA's official per-BASIC roadside-performance measures over the trailing 24 months, computed from the 30 inspections below. A measure of 0 means no recorded violations in that BASIC — not necessarily a strong safety record on a small sample. FMCSA does not publish peer-group percentiles for property carriers, so the underlying measures — not percentile rankings — are shown; Hazmat Compliance and Crash Indicator are not published.

SMS Inspections (24 mo)

30

Total

0

Driver OOS

3

Vehicle OOS

BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving0.211 insp w/ viol
Hours of Service0.000 insp w/ viol
Driver Fitness0.000 insp w/ viol
Controlled Substances0.000 insp w/ viol
Vehicle Maintenance2.086 insp w/ viol

Insurance

$4,000,000

BIPD Coverage

—

Cargo Coverage

3 policies on file3 active
TypeStatusInsurerPolicy #CoverageEffectiveExpiresForm
BIPD Active OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYMWTB 317482$1,000,000Mar 1, 2023—91X
BIPD Active OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYMWZX 317483$4,000,000Mar 1, 2023—91X
SURETY Active FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDLPM7643162—Dec 22, 2014—84

Insurance History (25)

TypeInsurerStatusCoverageEffectiveCancelled
CARGO · F34THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTDCancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Jan 1, 2023Dec 31, 2024
CARGO · F34THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTDReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2023
CARGO · F34THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTDCancelledTERM/CANCL$5,000,000Jan 1, 2022Jan 20, 2023
BIPD · F91XEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2021Mar 1, 2023
BIPD · F91XAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2021Mar 1, 2023
CARGO · F34THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTDCancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Jan 1, 2020Dec 31, 2021
BIPD · F91XAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2021
BIPD · F91XAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYCancelledTERM/CANCL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2019Oct 28, 2022
BIPD · F91XAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYCancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2018Dec 14, 2019
BIPD · F91XAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYCancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2017Nov 1, 2018
CARGO · F34THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTDCancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Jan 1, 2017Dec 31, 2019
BIPD · F91XTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2021
BIPD · F91XNATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.ReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2016Mar 1, 2023
CARGO · F34THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTDCancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Dec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2016
CARGO · F34THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTDCancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Jan 1, 2015Dec 31, 2015
BIPD · F91XNATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CancelledTERM/CANCL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2014Nov 24, 2016
BIPD · F91XNATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.ReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2016
BIPD · F91XZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2016
BIPD · F91XZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014
BIPD · F91XNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.CancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Sep 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014
SURETY · F84HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Jan 29, 2014Dec 22, 2014
BIPD · F91XNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.CancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Oct 7, 2013Sep 1, 2014
BIPD · F91XNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.CancelledTERM/CANCL$5,000,000Sep 1, 2013Oct 26, 2013
BIPD · F91XNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.ReplacedTERM/REPL$5,000,000Sep 1, 2013Oct 7, 2013
BIPD · F91XNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.CancelledCANCEL$5,000,000Sep 1, 2012Sep 1, 2013

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