Tropical Express Transport Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Medley, FL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 91% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 13 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.61 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 7.04 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.88 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state FL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (FL): 0%.
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| FL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 8, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 39380A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |