Tropical Cheese Industries Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Perth Amboy, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 39 | 11 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 56 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 56 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 48% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40% | 76% | Around peer average |
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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.90 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NY accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 85%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 |
| NY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39115ALNCDLNSRW | Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39360E | Windshield - Obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |