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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1200499 · MC-478559 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC
80 power unitsJACKSONVILLE, FL50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-478559 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 23 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 80 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC (USDOT 1200499) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 80 power units and 80 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 13, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC's USDOT number?
TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC's USDOT number is 1200499, and its motor carrier number is MC-478559.
Is TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC's fleet?
TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC operates 80 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC based?
TROPICAL ACQUISITION INC is based in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
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