HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4043163-empire-expedited-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Empire Expedited Inc
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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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, (828) 820-8427, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC892323.
- 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) | MC892323 | Primary | Houston Casualty Company Policy ATU0066-01 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC892323 | National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PA Policy 017-08-4952 | Oct 14, 2025 | Replaced |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC892323 | National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PA Policy 017-08-4952 | Oct 14, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC892323 | Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company Policy CA987610474 | Oct 3, 2024 | Replaced |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC892323 | Canal Insurance Co. Policy CT3922111026 | Oct 3, 2023 | Cancelled |
"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.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
6 of 36 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
3 of 71 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
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 27 states and provinces, 24 months
- NM 6 8.5%
- IL 5 7.0%
- MS 5 7.0%
- GA 5 7.0%
- NC 4 5.6%
- KY 4 5.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 41
29 straight trucks · 12 tractors
Freightliner 30International 8Peterbilt 3Hino 2Ford 1Kenworth 1
70 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: 10
10 semi-trailers
Utility 5Hyundai Translead 2Vanguard 2CIMC 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Genpak 1Amazon 1Promounds 1Anthony International 1Sakar International Inc 1Shaw Industries 1Snyder'S Lance, Inc 1Scan Global Logistics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 26, 2026 | AR | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 28, 2026 | VA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | NM | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jun 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 12, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 11, 2026 | IL | 2 | 4 | 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 North Carolina average covers 60,507 vehicle and 117,805 driver inspections of all North Carolina-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
57 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 70 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 | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 8 | 57.9% | 63.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 2 | 28.1% | 15.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 8.8% | 13.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 4 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and… Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 3 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39260AD | 2 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCFSBD | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. Drugs · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3924ADOSP | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-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 number | 4043163 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC892323 |
| Legal name | EMPIRE EXPEDITED INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 70 |
| Drivers | 20 |
| Annual mileage | 1,121,720 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 13, 2023 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @empireexpedited.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 20 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherLithium Batteries
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 Expedited Inc
What does Empire Expedited Inc's operating authority allow?
MC892323: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Empire Expedited Inc 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 Expedited Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4043163. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (828) 820-8427, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC892323, 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 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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