EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC
EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Louisville, KY. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Great West Casualty Co, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC (USDOT 2512088) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2512088/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=130841 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Caution.
2 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2014-06-20 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jun 16, 2021
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Process AgentProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC871303ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 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%).
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.
EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 10.0.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OR (2) and CA (2).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 395.8 (Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Volvo, Reitnouer, and Reit are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,841 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon (OR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 7, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Reitnouer | 16 | |
| Volvo | 16 | |
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Rntr | 2 | |
| Bens | 1 | |
| Trail-Eze | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.41 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 9.96 | 10 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 2.61 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88968963 | Sep 11, 2026 | MS | 3 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY MS |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 88411686 | Jul 15, 2026 | MI | 2 | MONROE SCALE N/B |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88394835 | Jul 13, 2026 | OR | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88240089 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 3 | INDUSTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87793245 | May 6, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 86990921 | Feb 7, 2026 | MO | 3 | KANSAS CITY MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86944922 | Feb 3, 2026 | KY | 3 | RICHMOND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86953275 | Jan 29, 2026 | MO | 3 | KANSAS CITY MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86628338 | Dec 5, 2025 | OR | 1 | CASCADE LOCKS OR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48A-BIBD | No |
| 86225231 | Oct 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9TS, 393.9 | No |
| 85710314 | Sep 7, 2025 | ID | 3 | CALDWELL ID |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 85185590 | Jul 10, 2025 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87030972 | Dec 20, 2024 | NM | 3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83453713 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | 2 | ONTARIO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83033822 | Oct 23, 2024 | AZ | 2 | BELLEMONT AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 81626580 | May 15, 2024 | IN | 3 | GEORGETOWN IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80818791 | Feb 9, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-santa-nella-cvef |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.45(b)(2), 395.8, 395.24(d) | Yes |
| 80623580 | Jan 11, 2024 | CA | 3 | I-15 SB AT CAJON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80461621 | Dec 21, 2023 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80090870 | Nov 5, 2023 | AR | 2 | ar-crawford-county(alma-east-stn) |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.88 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0300643108 | Aug 6, 2020 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA002639500X | Mar 11, 2020 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC871303 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 20, 2014 | MC871303-P | Original MC Certificate | Permit | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP24296A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 16, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Great West Casualty Co | MCP24296A | BMC-91X | — | Jun 16, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP24296A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 16, 2016 | Jun 16, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3183089 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 16, 2014 | Jun 16, 2016 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| BELLEMONT AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-15 SB AT CAJON SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| INDUSTRY | CA | 1 | 0 |
| ONTARIO | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CALDWELL ID | ID | 1 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| RICHMOND | KY | 1 | 0 |
| MONROE SCALE N/B | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC871303
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 124,701 carriers served
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20 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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