Tropical Freight Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Cornelius, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 83% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NC accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 0%.
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |