EMPIRE WAREHOUSING & LEASING COMPANY INC

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 23 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EMPIRE WAREHOUSING & LEASING COMPANY INC (USDOT 16535)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 23 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/16535/
As of: Sep 4, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 16535 Inactive CORPORATION Authorized For-Hire Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in CAMDEN, NJ

FMCSA census as of Sep 4, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 13.3% (better). n=60446 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Do not book.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 16535
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation Authorized For-Hire
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 17 units
Drivers 10
Contact & address
Physical
1059 EMPIRE AVE
CAMDEN, NJ 08103
Mailing
1059 EMPIRE AVE
CAMDEN, NJ 08103-2724
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 16535
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation Authorized For-Hire
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.

Broker setup by MC age
Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1998-11-10 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 10 5
Trailers 10 10 5

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

Power Units
17
Drivers
10
Inspections
0
None in our FMCSA import window (~3 years)
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
23
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 60,446 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 60,446 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
13.3%
Median across 60,446 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Recent Inspections

No roadside inspections on file for this carrier in our FMCSA import window.

Public FMCSA inspection feeds cover roughly the last three years of roadside activity (not the full MCMIS archive). Older inspections — including those from before a carrier went inactive — are usually absent for every carrier, not just closed ones. Reportable crash history on this page goes further back; see crashes below or the full crash subpage.

Recent Crashes View all 23 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC226595 common INACTIVE
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK000203301 BIPD/Primary Apr 25, 2003 Apr 25, 2004 CANCELLED
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 000 2033 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2002 Apr 25, 2003 CANCELLED
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 000 2033 BIPD/Primary Apr 25, 2002 Jul 5, 2002 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. RPJ540524 BIPD/Primary Apr 25, 2001 Apr 25, 2002 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 13 MS ID 92 09 CARGO Aug 6, 2000 Mar 10, 2005 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. RPJ002275 BIPD/Primary Apr 25, 2000 Apr 25, 2001 CANCELLED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. NZB 014 8379 CARGO Aug 6, 1998 Aug 6, 2000 REPLACED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. SK 267 17 36 BIPD/Primary Apr 25, 1997 Apr 25, 2000 REPLACED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. SK2671736 BIPD/Primary Apr 25, 1997 Apr 25, 1997 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL 527755 BIPD/Primary Apr 25, 1996 Apr 25, 1997 CANCELLED
NGM INSURANCE COMPANY S-401751 SURETY Sep 25, 1995 Oct 25, 1996 CANCELLED
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. IM 956 494 CARGO Aug 6, 1995 Oct 15, 1998 CANCELLED
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. IM 95 64 94 CARGO Aug 6, 1995 May 16, 1997 NAME CHANGED
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. IM 956495 CARGO Aug 6, 1995 Feb 15, 1996 CANCELLED
CHRISTIANIA GENERAL INS CORP., OF NY TMT-800964 CARGO Aug 6, 1994 Aug 6, 1995 CANCELLED
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2845908 BIPD/Primary Mar 25, 1994 May 25, 1996 CANCELLED
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2845908 BIPD/Primary Mar 25, 1994 Apr 25, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 22, 2011
    authority
    OUT OF SERVICE — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Feb 22, 2011
    authority
    OUT OF SERVICE — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  3. Feb 22, 2011
    authority
    OUT OF SERVICE — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Feb 22, 2011
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  5. Mar 10, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 3, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. May 3, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. May 3, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-e7698cf7]
  9. Apr 25, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 25, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 5, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 25, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  13. Apr 25, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  14. Aug 6, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Apr 25, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  16. Nov 23, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Oct 15, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jun 30, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. May 16, 1997
    insurance
    NAMECHG — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Apr 25, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  21. Apr 25, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  22. Oct 25, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Oct 25, 1996
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  24. Jun 3, 1996
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. May 25, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Apr 25, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Feb 15, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Sep 13, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Aug 6, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — CHRISTIANIA GENERAL INS CORP., OF NY
  30. Aug 24, 1993
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Mar 22, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
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