HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3354913-lions-empire-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 15:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
LIONS EMPIRE INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (708) 218-9644, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1073649.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1073649 | — | Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc Policy URG07820 · BMC-91 | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1073649 | Primary | Trisura Specialty Insurance Company Policy MIT-UKNAP2300164-2286 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | May 6, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 3 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 10 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 10, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| May 20, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2025 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 19, 2025 | WI | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2025 | UT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 13, 2025 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
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
7 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 11 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 | 6 | 4 | 85.7% | 60.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | 3.6% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 3922LCDLR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLSLOWR | 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 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLCL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp obscured Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLLPL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3354913 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1073649 |
| Legal name | LIONS EMPIRE INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 600,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 6, 2019 · 6 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 30, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 LIONS EMPIRE INC
What does LIONS EMPIRE INC's operating authority allow?
MC1073649: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about LIONS EMPIRE INC is old or missing?
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 LIONS EMPIRE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3354913. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (708) 218-9644, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1073649, 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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