EMPIRE PAPER COMPANY
USDOT 182657 • 2708 CENTRAL FWY EAST, WICHITA FALLS, TX, 76301-7047
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 52 inspections
Violation Summary (27 violations from 52 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.834A-HMC | General loading/unloading hazmat | 1 | 1 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.106B-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMRSPMC | Placarding violation | 1 | 1 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.602B3-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Emergency response information not presented as required. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.519B1-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Except as provided in 172.332 each placard must be as described in this subpart and except for size and color the printing inner border and | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.502A2 | Placarding general requirements | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.502(a)(1) | Placarding general requirements | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.200(a) | Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.823(a) | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 1 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.804(a) | Hazmat shipping papers not accessible | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.817(e) | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (52 inspections)
Showing 50 of 52
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
20 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (20 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2019 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2019 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2017 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2016 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2014 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2014 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2011 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2011 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2011 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2010 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2010 | NM | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2009 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2007 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2006 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2006 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2004 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 27, 2004 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 6, 2002 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records