Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 472560)

TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES LLC

U.S. DOT#: 472560

Address: 450-452 FAYETTE STREET
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
Number of Vehicles: 56
Number of Drivers: 55
Number of Inspections: 35

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.12 Measure	Not Public	0.14 Measure	2.33 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.76 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 77 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 35 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 21 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 35 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 35 with Driver Fitness Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 21


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III-ELDSDN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.	1	1	4	Driver Fitness
391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)(1)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
393.203(b)	Cab/body improperly secured to frame	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60E	Windshield - Obstructed	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 35


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/13/2026	PAN405613326	PA	XPRL16	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
5/12/2026	NJSPQWI04478	NJ	AT328X	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/12/2026	PAR108613238	PA	AY604H	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
5/5/2026	NYSPL3071014	NY	XTBY51	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60E Windshield - Obstructed						1
4/27/2026	CT3063007588	CT	AY632V	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
3/17/2026	NYSPC3061129	NY	AY604H	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/16/2026	NYD103101541	NY	XPHA88	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60E Windshield - Obstructed						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
2/11/2026	FL2618002022	FL	E3512I	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/3/2026	NYSPD3051602	NY	AY604H	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)						1
1/23/2026	NY0L10001751	NY	XPVE55	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/10/2025	MADT00000619	MA	Y38697	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/4/2025	FL3308004760	FL	NTNR34	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/28/2025	PAJ109524076	PA	XSDG74	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/21/2025	NJSPQNI03443	NJ	XPVE55	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/17/2025	CT0791000984	CT	AY651K	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/15/2025	NJSPRGI02557	NJ	AT586K	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/24/2025	NYSPL3030597	NY	XJGP16	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/10/2025	NYSPL3070554	NY	XHPH73	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
3/31/2025	FL1038000935	FL	NTNR72	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/18/2025	MACR00003485	MA	XKTK44	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/5/2025	NY0L11500183	NY	XHPH73	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/4/2025	NYD012101778	NY	XJGP16	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
1/14/2025	PAK115501404	PA	XPRL16	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/18/2024	NY0L21000834	NY	XPVE55	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/17/2024	CT3063006879	CT	AP29785	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/2/2024	NYD808705158	NY	AY603H	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/13/2024	FL2210000427	FL	NTNR34	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
10/25/2024	NYD011901356	NY	XJGP16	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/27/2024	MADA00002479	MA	XPHA88	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/23/2024	PAE130420502	PA	AX983H	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/9/2024	NJSPQWI02633	NJ	XJGN73	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/12/2024	NYSPD0272387	NY	XPVE55	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame						2
6/5/2024	PAE929415782	PA	XHPH73	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a)(1) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
6/5/2024	FL3684007090	FL	NNUX25	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/29/2024	NJSPSN000219	NJ	AX983H	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

1/22/2026	PA601490800X	PA	XSPN97	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
8/11/2025	MATBC0035745	MA	AY632V	NJ	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
7/25/2024	NY4041316500	NY	XHPH73	NJ	0	3	No	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 6/28/1994 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 35
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 23
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
Total Crashes* : 3

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/20/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 6/28/1994 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 35 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 23 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 3*
6/28/1994 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 35 8.6% Vehicle Inspections 21 4.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

77 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 54 Average Power Units × 1.4267 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

54 Average Power Units = 56 Current Power Units + 53 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 53 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 472560 = 89% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
28,533 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,540,821 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 54 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.4267 = 28,533 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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