HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2934406-empire-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Empire Transport LLC
Freight Broker
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (316) 393-1144, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1135779.
- Ask for proof of the broker bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) of $75,000.
Bond & 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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surety Bond | MC1135779 | — | Amherst National Insurance Company Policy JT018626 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Jun 20, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 9 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Surety bond MC1135779 | Jet Insurance Company Policy JT018626 | Jun 20, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1135779 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA866316593 | Dec 3, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1135779 | Shelter General Insurance Company Policy 01-C11396976 | Nov 29, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1135779 | Shelter General Insurance Company Policy 01-C11396976 | Nov 29, 2024 | Replaced |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Surety bond MC1135779 | Jet Insurance Company Policy JT018626 | Jun 20, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Surety bond MC1135779 | Jet Insurance Company Policy JT018626 | Jun 20, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Surety bond MC1135779 | Lexington National Insurance Corporation Policy L341440-2197 | Jun 20, 2024 | Replaced |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1135779 | Canal Insurance Co. Policy CT1205847124 | Nov 30, 2023 | Cancelled |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1135779 | Great West Casualty Co. Policy MCP92395A | Nov 30, 2022 | Cancelled at term end |
"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: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2934406 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1135779 |
| Legal name | EMPIRE TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 265,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 2, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @empire-transport.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightGrain, Feed, Hay
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
This company holds broker authority only; these inspections come from trucks operating under its USDOT number.
0 of 5 · Kansas avg 17.5%
1 of 13 · Kansas avg 4.0%
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
- OK 7 53.8%
- KS 5 38.5%
- TX 1 7.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 8
8 tractors
Kenworth 5Freightliner 4Peterbilt 1
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: 6
6 semi-trailers
Timpte 3Wilson 3
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Cargill 4Skyland Grain 1Grain Craft 1Ardent Mills 1Comark Equity Alliance 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.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 27, 2026 | KS | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 30, 2025 | TX | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jun 16, 2025 | KS | 2 | 4 | No |
| May 15, 2025 | KS | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| May 13, 2025 | OK | 3 | 2 | No |
| May 13, 2025 | OK | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 1, 2025 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 24, 2025 | OK | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 24, 2025 | KS | 2 | 5 | No |
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 Kansas average covers 19,630 vehicle and 32,344 driver inspections of all Kansas-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
18 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 24 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Kansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 | 61.1% | 73.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 22.2% | 11.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 11.1% | 3.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | 10.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39141B10MC | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| False report of drivers record of duty status False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203ECBP | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kansas column is the mix across all Kansas-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.
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about Empire Transport LLC
Is Empire Transport LLC a broker or a carrier?
Empire Transport LLC is a freight broker with no active authority to haul freight itself. It may arrange loads with authorized carriers, but should not be dispatching its own trucks under this docket. Brokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (a BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust fund) on file with FMCSA.
What does Empire Transport LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1135779: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about Empire Transport LLC is old or missing?
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 Transport LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2934406. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (316) 393-1144, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1135779, and ask for proof of the broker bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) of $75,000.
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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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