HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2686410-empire-equipment-service-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
EMPIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC
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 not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- MC288994 is also listed on another company recordSIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 599163, added Apr 25, 1995). FMCSA files its authority and insurance under this record. Compare the records →
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, (951) 681-1345, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC288994, and that you are dealing with this company record (see the risk summary above).
- 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 5 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 2 · California avg 6.3%
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.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
2 tractors · 1 straight trucks
Peterbilt 3
4 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 Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.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: 2
2 semi-trailers
Fruehauf 1Trail King 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
5 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CA | 5 | 1 | No |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CA | 5 | 2 | No |
| Oct 25, 2024 | CA | 1 | 8 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 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
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 13 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 3 | 55.6% | 0.3% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 44.4% | 71.8% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to offer properly prepared shipping document(s) Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172200AHMSPS | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172328DHMM | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177823AHMTVMCMID | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information/telephone number immediately available for government agent Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172600C2HMER | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated HM Other · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 3973SLL | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2B | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2686410 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC288994 |
| Legal name | EMPIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 258,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 12, 2015 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 7, 2026 |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstructionOther
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 EMPIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC
What does EMPIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for EMPIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC (MC288994), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about EMPIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE 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 EMPIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2686410. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (951) 681-1345, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC288994, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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