EMPIRE EXPRESS INC

DOT #253615 • MC #220153
Active

EMPIRE EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 253615 and MC number 220153. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since December 1984, a span of roughly 41 years. EMPIRE EXPRESS INC reports a fleet of 140 power units and 116 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, and Machinery, Large Objects. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 285 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 1.05% and 11 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, and IA. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of December 2005. Operating authority is active for: common carrier, contract carrier, and broker.

Company Information

Legal Name
EMPIRE EXPRESS INC
DOT Number
253615
MC Number
220153
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Dec 12, 1984

Location

Physical Address
3710 TULANE ROAD
MEMPHIS, TN 38116-3928
Mailing Address
3710 TULANE ROAD
MEMPHIS, TN 38116-3928

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
140
Total Drivers
116
Truck Units
140
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Building Materials Machinery, Large Objects Chemicals Beverages Paper Products

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for EMPIRE EXPRESS INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

285
Total Inspections
132
Inspections with Violations
51
Out-of-Service Violations
1.05%
Driver OOS Rate
29.41%
Vehicle OOS Rate
11
Reportable Crashes
2
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Dec 14, 2005

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for EMPIRE EXPRESS INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 220153 Inactive None Inactive
MC 179963 Active Active Active

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
Bond 2013-10-01 00:00:00
BI&PD 2023-07-01 00:00:00
BI&PD 2022-07-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where EMPIRE EXPRESS INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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Crash & Inspection Details

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Shipper History

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