TROPICBLU EXPRESS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 147 days Inactive Sep 16, 2025 → reinstated Feb 10, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TROPICBLU EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3430462) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 147 days — Inactive Sep 16, 2025 → reinstated Feb 10, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. · 91 • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3430462/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.
Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240416 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.Policy effective Feb 9, 2026
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Process AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1111295ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 25% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TROPICBLU EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3430462. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TROPICBLU EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (2) and MD (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 390.17 (390.17) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 16, 2025 to Feb 10, 2026 (147 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 15, 2024 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Stoughton | 7 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.75 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 7.18 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 7.00 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84760914 | May 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | HAGERSTOWN MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 84046689 | Feb 27, 2025 | GA | 3 | POOLER GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 83402926 | Dec 15, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-yadkin-county,-us-421 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A-ELD | Yes |
| 82990935 | Oct 22, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-davidson-county,-i-85,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16, 390.17 | No |
| 81399135 | Apr 14, 2024 | TN | 1 | GREENE COUNTY SCALES DIST 5 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 81195049 | Mar 6, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-valcour-(nb) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.24(c)(1)(iii), 392.2, 395.30(b)(1) | No |
| 79327523 | Aug 4, 2023 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78443495 | Apr 24, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23(a)(2), 383.71(h), 392.2 | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 10, 2026 | MC1111295-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 16, 2025 | MC1111295-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Jun 12, 2020 | MC1111295-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | PL199535737 | 91 | — | Feb 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN374128 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2024 | Oct 14, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN331336 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 7, 2024 | REPLACED |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | PL199531579 | BIPD | — | Jun 7, 2021 | Jun 7, 2022 | REPLACED |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | PL199531579 | BIPD | — | Jun 9, 2020 | Jun 7, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 10, 2026
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Oct 14, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 16, 2025
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Sep 16, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 147 days (through Feb 10, 2026)
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Jun 7, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 7, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
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Jun 7, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| POOLER GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| HAGERSTOWN MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| GREENE COUNTY SCALES DIST 5 | TN | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(1)(iii) | Driver failed to add file comment per safety officers request | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1111295
common · ACTIVE · MC
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OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
91 policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 34,199 carriers served
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How to verify TROPICBLU EXPRESS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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