Carrier profile · USDOT 1068576 · MC-442998 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
THOMAS KEITH PAYTON
DBA TROPIC TRANSPORT
4 power unitsTAVARES, FL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-442998 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
beyond this history
2002200820142020now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2006 → Nov 2008 | $750K | 4 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Nov 2005 → Dec 2006 | $750K | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Nov 2005 | $750K | 2 |