License Plate NC TE2174 (North Carolina) — Tropicblu Express Llc
USDOT 3430462 · 2017 Freightliner Cascadia
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 | 3AKJGLDR3HSHW9774 | NC TE2174 | TROPICBLU EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 3430462 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Later observations of these vehicles
- Vehicle identifier 3AKJGLDR3HSHW9774 was recorded with TX 89N523N on 2025-12-26.
- Vehicle identifier 3AKJGLDR3HSHW9774 was recorded with IN 3156796 on 2025-10-30.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Tropicblu Express Llc Active
- USDOT
- 3430462
- MC
- 1111295
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 3
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-05-23). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate NC-TE2174 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJGLDR3HSHW9774 (2017 Freightliner Cascadia). Most recent operating carrier: Tropicblu Express Llc (USDOT 3430462). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NC-TE2174 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-22 to 2025-05-23. The latest inspection was in Maryland, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (North Carolina).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJGLDR3HSHW9774 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Unsafe Driving (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Tropicblu Express Llc (USDOT 3430462) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |