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TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 472560MC 680641Authority revokedActiveInterstatePERTH AMBOY, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-12-09 · 1,540,821 mi (2024)
Fleet
56 units · 8 trailers · 55 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,540,821 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
450-452 FAYETTE STREET
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
Mailing
P O BOX 1357
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861

CONTACT

Phone
7324424898
Email
freightgroup@tropicalcheese.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
VICTOR MEHREN
Title
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodOther: CHEESE PRODUCTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
207 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
6.9%
4 / 58 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
56 power units
Unique power units seen
5
Inspections
21
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
25 crashes · 0 fatal · 13 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 54 clean of 58 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.9% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2025-03-03 · MC680641
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-09

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (2.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
93% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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