KULDEEP SAHOTA

Doing business as EMPIRE EXPRESS

Elk Grove, CA · Interstate · 2 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Apr 4, 2008 (18 years) · Authority since May 16, 2008 (18 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC642744: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
0.0%
Only 1 vehicle inspection; too few to compare
FMCSA inspections · Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026

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Operating authority

MC642744 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)
First grantedMay 16, 2008 (18 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
Authority history for MC642744 · 3 events
DateAuthorityAction
Sep 21, 2023Motor carrierReinstated
Sep 11, 2008Motor carrierReinstated
May 16, 2008Motor carrierGranted

11 revocation notices that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Sep 16, 2025. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1757361 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC642744PrimarySOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy TMA91001109 · 91X
$750,000Oct 15, 2025Active
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
EndedTypeInsurerEffectiveHow it ended
Oct 13, 2025Liability (BI&PD)
MC642744
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy TMA81001660
Oct 13, 2024Cancelled
Oct 13, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC642744
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy CT7279805194
Aug 28, 2024Cancelled
Sep 12, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC642744
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy AFXCA001984-00
Sep 12, 2023Cancelled at term end
Sep 7, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC642744
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy AFXCA001984-00
Aug 5, 2024Cancelled at term end
Aug 28, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC642744
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy AFXCA001984-00
Aug 5, 2024Replaced
Aug 5, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC642744
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy AFXCA001984-00
Sep 12, 2023Replaced

"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026

3inspections
0.0%vehicle out-of-service
0 of 1 · California avg 19.8%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 3 · California avg 6.3%
3violations written on inspection reports

By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate

Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.

Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months

AK: 0 inspectionsAKME: 0 inspectionsMEVT: 0 inspectionsVTNH: 0 inspectionsNHWA: 1 inspectionWAID: 0 inspectionsIDMT: 0 inspectionsMTND: 0 inspectionsNDMN: 0 inspectionsMNIL: 0 inspectionsILWI: 0 inspectionsWIMI: 0 inspectionsMINY: 0 inspectionsNYRI: 0 inspectionsRIMA: 0 inspectionsMAOR: 0 inspectionsORNV: 0 inspectionsNVWY: 0 inspectionsWYSD: 0 inspectionsSDIA: 0 inspectionsIAIN: 0 inspectionsINOH: 0 inspectionsOHPA: 0 inspectionsPANJ: 0 inspectionsNJCT: 0 inspectionsCTCA: 1 inspectionCAUT: 0 inspectionsUTCO: 0 inspectionsCONE: 1 inspectionNEMO: 0 inspectionsMOKY: 0 inspectionsKYWV: 0 inspectionsWVVA: 0 inspectionsVAMD: 0 inspectionsMDDE: 0 inspectionsDEAZ: 0 inspectionsAZNM: 0 inspectionsNMKS: 0 inspectionsKSAR: 0 inspectionsARTN: 0 inspectionsTNNC: 0 inspectionsNCSC: 0 inspectionsSCDC: 0 inspectionsDCOK: 0 inspectionsOKLA: 0 inspectionsLAMS: 0 inspectionsMSAL: 0 inspectionsALGA: 0 inspectionsGAHI: 0 inspectionsHITX: 0 inspectionsTXFL: 0 inspectionsFL
  1. NE 1 33.3%
  2. CA 1 33.3%
  3. WA 1 33.3%

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 1

1 tractors

Peterbilt 2

2 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.

Trailers: 3

3 semi-trailers

Utility 2Great Dane 1

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months

Jbs Usa Llc 1

As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.

3 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 12, 2026WA21No
Apr 5, 2025CA32No
Dec 18, 2024NE30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,391 vehicle and 509,953 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Hours-of-Service Compliance2066.7%16.6%
Vehicle Maintenance1033.3%71.8%
3 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3HOSPRNP
10
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIIELDSDN
10
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026

USDOT number1757361
MC / docketMC642744
Legal nameKULDEEP SAHOTA
DBA nameEMPIRE EXPRESS
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units2
Drivers2
Annual mileage275,256 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedApr 4, 2008 · 18 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJan 22, 2026
Email domain on file@gmail.com (free email service)

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors20
Trailers20

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesOtherDry, Chilled, Frozen Canned Goods

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about KULDEEP SAHOTA

What does KULDEEP SAHOTA's operating authority allow?

MC642744: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about KULDEEP SAHOTA is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking KULDEEP SAHOTA?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1757361. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (916) 596-8634, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC642744, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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