Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2335731 ·
Tropical Transport
2 power unitsWEST WARWICK, RI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1414 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (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
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TROPICAL TRANSPORT (USDOT 2335731) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 21, 2012. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TROPICAL TRANSPORT's USDOT number?
TROPICAL TRANSPORT's USDOT number is 2335731.
Is TROPICAL TRANSPORT authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. TROPICAL TRANSPORT is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is TROPICAL TRANSPORT's fleet?
TROPICAL TRANSPORT operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TROPICAL TRANSPORT based?
TROPICAL TRANSPORT is based in WEST WARWICK, RI.
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