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Carrier profile · USDOT 1136815

SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC

1 power unitsavg 16 yrLocal · 1 statesBELLMORE, NY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
16.0Avg age (yr)
2010–2010 · vPIC
Call dispatch(718) 860-4400Email dispatchsuperiortropicals@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 23 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority23 yr active
since 2003
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16 yr

Model years 2010–2010 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 23-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC safe to work with?

Is SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC safe to load? SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC (USDOT 1136815) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BELLMORE, NY, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSUPERIOR TROPICAL INC 50
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.0 yr
Average age
2010
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BELLMORE, NY
2454 SEEBODE COURT
Top corridor
NY
NY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2454 SEEBODE COURT, BELLMORE, NY, 11710
Mailing address
1031 LEGGETT AVE, BRONX, NY, 10455
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(718) 860-4400
Fax
(718) 860-4500
Email
superiortropicals@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Francisco Vargas
USDOT / docket
1136815
First registered
06/05/2003
Last MCS-150
03/05/2026 · 2,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
2,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC's USDOT number?

SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC's USDOT number is 1136815.

Is SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC's safety record?

SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC's fleet?

SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC based?

SUPERIOR TROPICAL INC is based in BELLMORE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.