VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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TROPICAL SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LLC
USDOT 3816919 · FF53055 · EIN 84-1692675 · AUTHORIZED FOR HHG
WILLIAM D ROEBUCK INDUSTRIAL PARK BLDG 1 STE 104, FREDERIKSTED, VI, 00840
(800) 367-6200 · WILLIAM CARTER
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 9
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY — $4M BIPD · policy MWZX 317483 · eff 03/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hazardous Materials Compliance8 pts
Other3 pts
Vehicle Maintenance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 172.328D-HMM | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 107.620B-HMAMC | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
VI4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.28 | 0.29 | — | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1.33 | 2.00 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2025-10-23. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
3 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
WILLIAM CARTER
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2022-02-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 30 carriers
Shares identifiers with 30 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL CARTER STRAW AND HAY INC | 2661966 | officer | strong |
| CARTER & SONS TRUCKING LLC | 3540037 | officer | strong |
| CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC | 554830 | officer | strong |
| CARTER CARTAGE COMPANY INC | 202062 | officer | strong |
| CARTER FARMS | 721888 | officer | strong |
| CARTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 2829943 | officer | strong |
| CARTER TRUCK SERVICE L L C | 2727268 | officer | strong |
| CARTERS TOP NOTCH TRUCKING LLC | 3773286 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CARTER & SONS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3540037, 2020).
Activity history (recent)
04/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
06/04/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/31/2024 — Insurance cancelled — THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD
CARGO · policy T0625/2023/001
03/13/2023 — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/06/2025)
03/01/2023 — Insurance filed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWZX 317483
03/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000045375
03/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM5CA00055-211
02/28/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/06/2025)
02/28/2023 — PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — GRANTED
01/02/2023 — Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000045375
01/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD
CARGO · policy T0625/2020/001
12/29/2022 — Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy MN9CA00001-211
11/15/2022 — Insurance filed — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 9418057
11/10/2022 — Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MN9CA00001-211
04/21/2022 — Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy MN9CA00001-211
02/08/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
11/01/2021 — Insurance filed — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MN9CA00001-211
11/01/2021 — Insurance filed — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P-001-000045375-04
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3816919.