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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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TROPIC TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2511877 · MC1768713 · EIN 47-0961418 · NOT AUTHORIZED
10002 NW 89TH AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33178
(305) 888-4611 · DYLAN PETERSON
0
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
127 / 109
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
0 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
None
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.6% · nat 6.7%
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.13 | 0.13 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.11 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.26 | 0.28 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.46 | 1.43 | ≈14–18% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.27 | 0.16 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in FL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from FL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 37% (6 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% (1 OOS) · Brakes 14% (3 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 5 violations, 2 OOS, 5 clean · holding steady.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 60%
395.8E-HOSPD ×3
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 23 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.075).
2. Other2 viol · 2 OOS · 40%
392.2-LCDLR, 391.11B4-CLHA
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPD ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 48 vehicles seen in inspections
28 incomplete vehicle10 truck7 trailer3 other
Company profile
Officer
DYLAN PETERSON
Recordable crash rate
1.15 / MM mi
Annual mileage
4.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
102
Registered since
2014-06-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETERSEN TRANSPORT LLC | 3385895 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
11/18/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
10/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.3M mi reported (2024)
06/03/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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