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EMPIRE TRUCKING LLC

DUNLAP, IA

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jun 18, 2025
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — EMPIRE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1552923)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1552923/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
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USDOT 1552923 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: TOM HEISTAND General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Based in DUNLAP, IA

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235645 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1552923
In FMCSA records since Sep 12, 2006 (~19y)
Company officer TOM HEISTAND
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 370,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (712) 643-2296
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1506 EATON ST
DUNLAP, IA 51529
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1552923
In FMCSA records since Sep 12, 2006 (~19y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 370,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.88 vs 1.80 -0.92
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

EMPIRE TRUCKING LLC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AR (2) and IA (2).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by General/Admin (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth, Wilx, and Wilson tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 235,645 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 235,645 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 235,645 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)

2023-11 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
2 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Nov 20, 2024
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% Nov 17, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Dec 12, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 18, 2024
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Jun 2, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Wilson 17
Kenworth 11
International 4
Freightliner 2
Stoughton 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.10 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.26 1 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 0.66 1 — Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86352418 Nov 17, 2025 IA 3 US 30 E 4 MM
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LB2709 · 1XKZD49XXMJ458264
2 390.21TB, 392.2-SLLS2 No
85736121 Sep 6, 2025 IA 1 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ1599 · 1XKZDP9X6RJ384947
1 392.2 No
84851843 Jun 2, 2025 NM 3 RATON PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV4553 · 3AKJHHDV5PSUK1588
0 — No
83437807 Dec 18, 2024 NC 2 US 74 NEAR NC 218
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX6505 · 1XKZDP9X6RJ384947
1 393.9 No
83379822 Dec 12, 2024 NE 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LB2605 · 1XKZDP9X8JJ202489
1 390.21TB No
83211905 Nov 20, 2024 AR 3 VAN BUREN AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX6505 · 1XKZDP9X6RJ384947
0 — No
83205888 Nov 20, 2024 NE 3 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX6505 · 1XKZDP9X6RJ384947
2 395.24C2III No
82628887 Sep 10, 2024 AR 3 WHEATLEY AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX6505 · 1XKZDP9X6RJ384947
0 — No
81851962 Jun 12, 2024 AR 3 GREENWOOD AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX6506 · 1XKZDP9X4RJ384946
1 392.2 No
81841838 Jun 11, 2024 OK 3 3 MILES EAST OF CLINTON
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX6505 · 1XKZDP9X6RJ384947
0 — No
81400891 Apr 20, 2024 MT 2 CHINOOK MT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX6506 · 1XKZDP9X4RJ384946
1 393.55(e) No
81268564 Apr 2, 2024 NE 3 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX6506 · 1XKZDP9X4RJ384946
0 — No
81285261 Mar 31, 2024 CO 2 FORT COLLINS CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV4553 · 3AKJHHDV5PSUK1588
1 393.55(e) No
81067396 Mar 7, 2024 IN 3 POSEYVILLE IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV5254 · 3HSDZAPR3PN789786
2 392.2, 395.3A1-HOSPD No
81020936 Mar 3, 2024 CA 3 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV5254 · 3HSDZAPR3PN789786
0 — No
80357922 Dec 10, 2023 KS 2 U56
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV5254 · 3HSDZAPR3PN789786
1 392.2 No
80216072 Nov 20, 2023 IA 2 ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV5254 · 3HSDZAPR3PN789786
8 392.2, 393.55(e), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) No
78360488 Apr 15, 2023 NY 2 ny-dunkirk-(exit-59)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV5254 · 3HSDZAPR3PN789786
5 393.75(a)(3), 395.8(e)(1), 395.22(h)(4) Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date State ▼ Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2008469239 Nov 5, 2008 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1901141672 Oct 29, 2019 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1494180
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1494180 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 29, 2024 MC1494180-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 15, 2022 MC1494180-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA981035164 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Jun 18, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA981035164 BIPD/Primary — May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA981035164 BIPD/Primary — May 20, 2024 May 13, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA981035164 BIPD/Primary — May 13, 2024 Jun 18, 2025 CANCELLED
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY A3389088 BIPD/Primary — May 13, 2023 May 13, 2024 CANCELLED
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY A 3366549 BIPD/Primary — Dec 9, 2022 Jul 30, 2023 CANCELLED
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY A 3366549 BIPD/Primary — Dec 9, 2022 May 13, 2023 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 14, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 9, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jun 18, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 2, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. May 20, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. May 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 20, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. May 13, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 30, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 13, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GREENWOOD AR AR 1 0
VAN BUREN AR AR 1 0
WHEATLEY AR AR 1 0
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 1 0
FORT COLLINS CO CO 1 0
US 30 E 4 MM IA 1 0
POSEYVILLE IN IN 1 0
U56 KS 1 0
CHINOOK MT MT 1 0
US 74 NEAR NC 218 NC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 0
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.67 Fuel tank requirement violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet Hours of Service 1 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0
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