HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/472560-tropical-cheese-industries-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Tropical Cheese Industries LLC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
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, (732) 442-4898, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC680641.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC680641 | Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast Policy S2528826 | Aug 1, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC680641 | Travelers Indemnity Company of America Policy 3H745378 | Apr 12, 2017 | Cancelled |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC680641 | Selective Insurance Company of New England Policy S2528723 | Aug 1, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
1 of 21 · New Jersey avg 22.0%
3 of 36 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 6 states and provinces, 24 months
- NY 14 38.9%
- PA 7 19.4%
- FL 6 16.7%
- CT 3 8.3%
- MA 3 8.3%
- NJ 3 8.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 20
18 straight trucks · 2 tractors
Freightliner 17Hino 5
56 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 1
1 semi-trailer
Wabash 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | MA | 1 | 4 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | FL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 27, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 7, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 8, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 13, 2026 | PA | 1 | 1 | No |
| May 12, 2026 | NJ | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 New Jersey average covers 63,038 vehicle and 95,930 driver inspections of all New Jersey-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
18 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 29 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | New Jersey share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 | 61.1% | 73.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 16.7% | 6.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 16.7% | 10.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | 9.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 3 | 0 |
| Windshield - Obstructed Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360E | 2 | 0 |
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39115ALNCDLNSRW | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing… Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H1ELDNUM | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIIELDSDN | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Jersey column is the mix across all New Jersey-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | New York -Queens, NY | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | South Whitehall Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Worcester, MA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 472560 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC680641 |
| Legal name | TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 56 |
| Drivers | 55 |
| Annual mileage | 1,540,821 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 6, 1994) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 27, 1992 · 34 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @tropicalcheese.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 6 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 39 | 11 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodOtherCheese Products
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 Cheese Industries LLC
What does Tropical Cheese Industries LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Tropical Cheese Industries LLC (MC680641), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Tropical Cheese Industries LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data.
What should I verify before booking Tropical Cheese Industries LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 472560. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (732) 442-4898, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC680641, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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