Carrier profile · USDOT 528036 · MC-3686 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Carolyn Wood Inc

DBA THE TROPICAL CONNECTION

13 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 5 statesSAN MARCOS, CA76/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-3686 STATUS UNKNOWN
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Network & Fraud

Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2854009USDOT 3794921

Shares a company officer with other carriers

carolyn wood — 2 carriers: USDOT 4089098

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)13
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT

VINCarriersInspectionsFirst seenLast seen
2MN01JAH651009495View sourced platform decode23Apr 30, 2024Jul 22, 2025
1S12E9538TE402707View sourced platform decode23Mar 1, 2024Apr 4, 2024

Owner / group view· confidence: officer

Owner / group view

Affiliated authorities

Collapses 2 related authorities · joined by officer

Authorities
2
Combined power
14
States
2
Oldest authority
Jun 23, 1993
Active now
2
  • CAROLYN WOOD INC· viewingUSDOT 528036
    13PU
  • WOOD RANCH LLCUSDOT 4089098
    1PU

Affiliated entities· hover to preview

WOOD RANCH LLC