HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3816919-tropical-shipping-and-construction-company-limited-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 04:06 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC
Doing business as TROPICAL SHIPPING
No risk signals in the last-known data
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FF53055: Contract carrier active; Common carrier pending
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (800) 367-6200, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is FF53055 or FF53055.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | FF53055 | Primary | EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy RM5CA00055-211 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2021 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | FF53055 | Excess over $1,000,000 | EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy MN9CA00001-211 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2021 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | FF53055 | Excess over $2,000,000 | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy P-001-000045375-04 · 91X | $3,000,000 | Nov 1, 2021 | Active |
| Surety Bond | FF53055 | — | FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND Policy 9418057 · 84 | — | Nov 15, 2022 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 5 · U.S. Virgin Islands avg 25.9%
0 of 2 · U.S. Virgin Islands avg 4.5%
5 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | VI | 1 | 3 | No |
| Oct 10, 2025 | VI | 5 | 0 | No |
| Apr 15, 2025 | VI | 5 | 3 | No |
| Nov 22, 2024 | VI | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 23, 2024 | VI | 1 | 5 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The U.S. Virgin Islands average covers 54 vehicle and 22 driver inspections of all U.S. Virgin Islands-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
8 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 11 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | U.S. Virgin Islands share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 75.0% | 91.3% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | 7.8% |
8 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1STLT | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172328DHMM | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172516C6HMPMC | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375BTFV | 1 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the U.S. Virgin Islands column is the mix across all U.S. Virgin Islands-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3816919 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | FF53055, FF53055 |
| Legal name | TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC |
| DBA name | TROPICAL SHIPPING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Annual mileage | 7,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 8, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 7, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersPassengersGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionWater WellOtherOther
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC
What does TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC's operating authority allow?
FF53055: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers). FF53055: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3816919. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (800) 367-6200, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches FF53055 or FF53055, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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