TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC
DBA: TROPICAL SHIPPING
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 · 149 days Inactive Jan 6, 2025 → reinstated Jun 4, 2025
- 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 — TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC (USDOT 3816919) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): DEAN BEITLER (Company officer); WILLIAM CARTER (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 149 days — Inactive Jan 6, 2025 → reinstated Jun 4, 2025 • 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 • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — CT CORPORATION SYSTEM Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3816919/ As of: Jul 19, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331401 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.
6 active liability policies
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 1, 2023
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Process AgentCT CORPORATION SYSTEMBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1379720ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 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
TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC is a motor carrier based in FREDERIKSTED, VI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3816919. 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 3 power units and 7 drivers, with 4 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.
TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 7 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Frederiksted, VI. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for freight forwarder (common authority is revoked).
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in VI (4 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 107.620B-HMAMC (107.620B-HMAMC) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Tico manu are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 6, 2025 to Jun 4, 2025 (149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Oct 10, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 4.28 | 4 | — | 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 (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86021893 | Oct 10, 2025 | VI | 5 | CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI |
TICO MANUFACTURING DIVISION STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-596
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0 | — | No |
| 85014069 | Apr 15, 2025 | VI | 5 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 107.620B-HMAMC, 172.516C6-HMPMC, 172.328D-HMM | No |
| 83260104 | Nov 22, 2024 | VI | 5 | CHRISTIANSTED VI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83102484 | Oct 23, 2024 | VI | 1 | CHRISTIANSTED VI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-STLT, 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 393.47E | Yes |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | FF053055 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (5 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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| Jun 4, 2025 | MC1379720-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Mar 13, 2023 | MC1379720-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Feb 28, 2023 | FF53055-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Feb 28, 2023 | MC1379720-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Jul 15, 2022 | MC1379720 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 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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| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTB 317482 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWZX 317483 | 91X | $4,000,000 | Mar 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD | T0625/2023/001 | CARGO | — | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000045375 | BIPD/Excess | — | Dec 2, 2022 | Jan 2, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | 9418057 | 84 | — | Nov 15, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD | T0625/2020/001 | CARGO | — | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000045375 | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | RM5CA00055-211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | RM5CA00055-211 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | MN9CA00001-211 | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | MN9CA00001-211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 10, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | MN9CA00001-211 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000045375-04 | 91X | $3,000,000 | Nov 1, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | MN9CA00001-211 | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2021 | Dec 29, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | MN9CA00001-211 | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2021 | Apr 21, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 4, 2025
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Jan 6, 2025
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Jan 6, 2025
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Jan 6, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 6, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 149 days (through Jun 4, 2025)
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Dec 31, 2024insuranceCANCEL — THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD
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Mar 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 28, 2023
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Jan 2, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 1, 2023insuranceCANCEL — THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD
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Dec 29, 2022insuranceCANCEL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2022insuranceCANCEL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 21, 2022insuranceCANCEL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| CHRISTIANSTED VI | VI | 2 | 1 |
| CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI | VI | 1 | 0 |
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
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U.S. Virgin Islands carriers
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Frederiksted carriers
Carriers based in Frederiksted, VI
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Stations in U.S. Virgin Islands
Where this carrier might be inspected
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Docket FF053055
common · N · FF
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Docket MC1379720
common · ACTIVE · MC
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OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD
CARGO policy on file
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AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
84 policy on file
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EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
BOC-3 process agent · 1,295 carriers served
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4 inspections
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How to verify TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED 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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