HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2594075-mt-empire-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 10:34 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
MT EMPIRE INC
Doing business as MTE TRANSPORTATION
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average60.0% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (847) 565-8721, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC910300.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 5 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 12 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MO | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jun 26, 2025 | MN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2025 | LA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 9, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 23, 2025 | NE | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2025 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Dec 3, 2024 | TX | 2 | 4 | No |
| Nov 27, 2024 | KY | 1 | 3 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Illinois average covers 195,261 vehicle and 387,726 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | 19.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 6.7% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39111B4 | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Following too closely Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2B | 1 | 0 |
| All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABMBC | 1 | 0 |
| CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C2 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2594075 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC910300 |
| Legal name | MT EMPIRE INC |
| DBA name | MTE TRANSPORTATION |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 604,015 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 28, 2015 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 17, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesConstruction
Questions about MT EMPIRE INC
What does MT EMPIRE INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for MT EMPIRE INC (MC910300), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about MT EMPIRE INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. 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 MT EMPIRE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2594075. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (847) 565-8721, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC910300, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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