TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES LLC
USDOT 472560 • 450-452 FAYETTE STREET, PERTH AMBOY, NJ, 08861
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-680641 | REVOKED | Sep 6, 2011 | Mar 3, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST | BIPD/Primary | S2528826 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 30, 2025 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 13 MS JY6452 | ON FILE | Jun 17, 2009 | Sep 24, 2010 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND | BIPD/Primary | S2528723 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | BIPD/Primary | A9093062 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | 3H745378 | CANCELLED | Apr 12, 2017 | Feb 23, 2025 |
| TOKIO MARINE AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA640563000 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2011 | Apr 12, 2017 |
| THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA8709538 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2009 | Aug 28, 2011 |
| HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST | BIPD/Primary | 13 UEN UC5233 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 1, 2009 |
| HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST | BIPD/Primary | 13 UEN UC5233 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2008 | Nov 20, 2009 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST | S2528826 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 30, 2025 | Aug 30, 2025 |
| CANCEL | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA | 3H745378 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 23, 2025 | Feb 23, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND | S2528723 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | A9093062 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | TOKIO MARINE AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | CA640563000 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 12, 2017 | Apr 12, 2017 |
| CANCEL | THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | BA8709538 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 28, 2011 | Aug 28, 2011 |
| CANCEL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 13 MS JY6452 | CARGO | Sep 24, 2010 | Sep 24, 2010 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST | 13 UEN UC5233 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 20, 2009 | Nov 20, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST | 13 UEN UC5233 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2009 | Aug 1, 2009 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-680641 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-680641 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC680641 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 27, 2011 | REVOKED | Mar 3, 2025 |
| MC680641 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 26, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 13, 2009 |
| MC680641 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2009 | REVOKED | Sep 6, 2011 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 50 inspections
Violation Summary
Individual violation details are not available for this carrier. Showing aggregate statistics from 50 inspection records.
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (50 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Recent Crashes
24 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (24 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0022 W | ...WU3310 | TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES LLC |
| Aug 11, 2025 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WORCESTER | 119 WEBSTER ST | ...VG3855 | TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC |
| Jul 25, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | Ref Marker: | ...LH9404 | TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC |
| Mar 5, 2024 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 3 | Stamford | 95-N | ...VG3854 | TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC |
| Mar 5, 2024 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | STAMFORD | 95-N | ...VG3854 | TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC |
| Jun 18, 2021 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Rt 9 Ref Mrkr 9 87031004 | ...JL8393 | TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC |
| May 19, 2021 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | Ref Marker: | ...JC4650 | TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC |
| Sep 27, 2019 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2019 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2018 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2018 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2016 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2015 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2015 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 23, 2013 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2012 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2012 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2011 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2011 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2011 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2010 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2009 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 12, 2000 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1995 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
34 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 34 events