CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1068576· MC442998· CARRIER· EIN 59-3499365
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TROPIC TRANSPORT

Legal: THOMAS KEITH PAYTON

12335 US HWY 441, TAVARES, FL, 32778(352) 742-7368jmi@cpomail.netTHOMAS KEITH PAYTON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC442998

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (6) ▾
06/23/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2008)
04/15/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (11/10/2008)
10/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2007)
10/05/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2006)
10/05/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2005)
10/31/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/02/2008)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8) ▾
  1. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/18/2008 → 11/01/2008
  2. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2008 → 07/18/2008
  3. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2007 → 03/27/2008
  4. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/17/2006 → 11/01/2007
  5. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2006 → 12/17/2006
  6. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2005 → 11/01/2006
  7. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/27/2003 → 11/01/2005
  8. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/10/2002 → 03/27/2003

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
4
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
4
4 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2008
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
Company officer
THOMAS KEITH PAYTON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2002-11-05
Last MCS-150 update
2009-06-04
Census status
I

Fleet: 4 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers · 2 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

16 events
  1. 06/04/2009MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2008)

  2. 11/01/2008Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 9484674 01

  3. 07/18/2008Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 9484674 01

  4. 06/23/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2008)

  5. 04/15/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (11/10/2008)

  6. 03/27/2008Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 2314403 03

  7. 11/01/2007Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 2314403

  8. 10/05/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2007)

  9. 12/17/2006Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 231440302

  10. 11/01/2006Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 2314403

  11. 10/05/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2006)

  12. 11/01/2005Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL482391

  13. 10/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2005)

  14. 03/27/2003Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL482391

  15. 11/05/2002Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  16. 10/31/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (04/02/2008)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2005-02-07
Last review
2005-01-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2009-06-04
Reported mileage
65,000 mi (2008)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 8:11 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.