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EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC

USDOT 1682119 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: ERIC PFEIL General Freight Other (LIQUOR/WINE) Based in WEST COXSACKIE, NY Grade A · 100
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 33 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: ERIC PFEIL
Cargo: General Freight, Other (LIQUOR/WINE)
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TruckCodex risk summary — EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC (USDOT 1682119)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): ERIC PFEIL (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 33 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1682119/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

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 0.5% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 4.4% vs peer median 18.1% (better). n=11494 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1682119
In FMCSA records since Aug 28, 2007 (~18y)
Company officer ERIC PFEIL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (LIQUOR/WINE)
Fleet size 86 units
Drivers 82
Annual mileage 1,325,795 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (518) 730-1169
Email: [email protected]
Physical
16 HOUGHTALING RD
WEST COXSACKIE, NY 12192
Mailing
PO BOX 10
COXSACKIE, NY 12192
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1682119
In FMCSA records since Aug 28, 2007 (~18y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,325,795 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 4.4% vs 23.4% -19.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.5% vs 6.7% -6.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.22 vs 1.80 -1.58
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 5 0
Trailers 5 5 0
Trucks 0 81 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 33 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 330 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 190 190 0
OOS inspections 2 5 0
OOS percentage 1.05% 2.63% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
86
Drivers
82
Inspections
330
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
4.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
33 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC is a motor carrier based in WEST COXSACKIE, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1682119. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 86 power units and 82 drivers, with 330 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 4.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 86 power units and 82 drivers, based in West Coxsackie, NY. Across 214 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.2% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

214 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 93% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NY (214 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

4.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIFTA (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 86 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 82 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 11,494 ACTIVE carriers operating 43–129 power units (±50% of this carrier's 86 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 11,494 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
4.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.1%
Median across 11,494 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -13.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 190 7 3.7% Jun 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 230
International 64
Custom Scott 2
Ford 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.10 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.03 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 0.63 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 20 — 0.60 1 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (330 rows) View all 330 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88178458 Jun 17, 2026 NY 1 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 17920NF · 3HAEUMMN2RL452003
0 — No
88052213 Jun 4, 2026 NY 2 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16029NG · 3HAEUMMN2SL212245
0 — No
87860090 May 14, 2026 NY 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 13111MP · 3ALACXFC3MDML8325
0 — No
87657696 Apr 22, 2026 NY 2 CLIFTON PARK NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16026NG · 3HAEUMMN3SL211573
0 — No
87529610 Apr 2, 2026 NY 1 WASSAIC NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 15997NG · 3HAEUMMNXSL211862
0 — No
87528459 Apr 2, 2026 NY 1 MASSENA NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 23593MM · 3ALACXFCXKDLH7998
0 — No
87257291 Mar 4, 2026 NY 3 CATSKILL NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 13115MP · 3ALACXFC0MDML8329
0 — No
87247429 Mar 4, 2026 NY 3 NEW BALTIMORE NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16024NG · 3HAEUMMN4SL211579
0 — No
87197221 Feb 25, 2026 NY 3 PERU NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16025NG · 3HAEUMMN9SL211576
3 383.95A-LCDL, 395.8A Yes
87144215 Feb 19, 2026 NY 2 OXFORD NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16044NG · 3HAEUMMN0SL213376
0 — No
87023146 Feb 5, 2026 NY 3 UNADILLA NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 63117NG · 3HAEUMMNXRL452010
0 — No
87012873 Feb 4, 2026 NY 3 QUEENSBURY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 13111MP · 3ALACXFC3MDML8325
2 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
87002888 Feb 4, 2026 NY 2 WORCESTER NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 17923NF · 3HAEUMMN1RL452008
0 — No
87002595 Feb 4, 2026 NY 3 NEW BALTIMORE NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16024NG · 3HAEUMMN4SL211579
0 — No
86990181 Feb 3, 2026 NY 3 TULLY NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16089NG · 3HAEUMMNXSL212428
0 — No
86962316 Jan 29, 2026 NY 3 MASSENA NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 23591MM · 3ALACXFC3KDLH7972
0 — No
86904040 Jan 27, 2026 NY 3 SPRINGVILLE NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16039NG · 3HAEUMMN1SL212852
0 — No
86871944 Jan 16, 2026 NY 3 HASTINGS NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 23623MM · 3ALACXFC8KDLH8017
0 — No
86870665 Jan 16, 2026 NY 3 LANCASTER NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16038NG · 3HAEUMMN6SL212491
0 — No
86870297 Jan 16, 2026 NY 3 CLIFTON PARK NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 17920NF · 3HAEUMMN2RL452003
0 — No
86834763 Jan 16, 2026 NY 3 ALLEGANY NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16045NG · 3HAEUMMN9SL213439
0 — No
86802375 Jan 14, 2026 NY 2 PHELPS NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 23607MM · 3ALACXFC7KDLH7960
0 — No
86834389 Jan 13, 2026 NY 3 PREBLE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 23591MM · 3ALACXFC3KDLH7972
0 — No
86834076 Jan 13, 2026 NY 3 PREBLE NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16089NG · 3HAEUMMNXSL212428
0 — No
86786127 Jan 7, 2026 NY 3 PERU NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 16040NG · 3HAEUMMNXSL211859
2 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
Recent Crashes (33 rows) View all 33 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY4090797700 Aug 1, 2025 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY4049745900 Sep 24, 2024 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
NY4008899500 Nov 21, 2023 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3956240900 Oct 13, 2022 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP44630430 Jun 28, 2022 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3940665300 Jun 28, 2022 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
NYSP44331750 May 25, 2022 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3893650600 Jul 13, 2021 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3847097100 Jul 8, 2020 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP30693060 Mar 23, 2018 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3703246500 Dec 13, 2017 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP28689350 Sep 6, 2017 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3671714300 Apr 28, 2017 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3633473500 Aug 4, 2016 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP24644590 Jun 15, 2016 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3561727300 Feb 17, 2015 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NYSP19306080 Nov 11, 2014 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3530703800 Apr 25, 2014 NY 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NYSP16216610 Sep 17, 2013 NY 0 1 No No Injury
NYSP16038430 Sep 5, 2013 NY 0 1 No No Injury
NY3461565300 Jan 16, 2013 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP13839950 Nov 1, 2012 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3426503500 Jan 31, 2012 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP10073420 May 24, 2011 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP09861810 Apr 15, 2011 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SAUGERTIES NY NY 17 1
CLIFTON PARK NY NY 16 1
QUEENSBURY NY NY 11 0
HASTINGS NY NY 10 0
BUFFALO NY NY 8 0
PERU NY NY 7 1
GROVELAND NY NY 6 1
HARRIMAN NY NY 5 0
PREBLE NY NY 5 0
VICTOR NY NY 5 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
390.21(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin 4 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
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How to verify EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC

Is EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1682119 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC's safety rating? ▾
EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC had? ▾
330 roadside inspections are on file for EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 4.4% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC based? ▾
EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 16 HOUGHTALING RD, WEST COXSACKIE, New York 12192. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC operate? ▾
EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC self-reports 86 power units and 82 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC had any crashes? ▾
33 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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