EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION LLC
DAPHNE, AL
EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Daphne, AL. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 54.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 2780182) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2780182/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323710 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 36.36% | 27.27% | — |
| 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 CONSTRUCTION LLC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 54.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (10) and MS (1).
54.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (10.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Ford, Big tex, and Bigt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,710 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 6, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 4.49 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 5.94 | 6 | — | 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 (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88899906 | Sep 3, 2026 | FL | 3 | NAVARRE FL |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLS4, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88168173 | Jun 15, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 87874365 | May 14, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86943569 | Feb 2, 2026 | FL | 1 | PENSACOLA FL |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.43DBMA, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 86524694 | Dec 8, 2025 | FL | 1 | CRESTVIEW FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86328455 | Nov 13, 2025 | FL | 1 | MILTON FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.8-D | Yes |
| 86010647 | Oct 8, 2025 | FL | 1 | MILTON FL |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.43DBMA, 391.41APC, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 85024544 | Jun 20, 2025 | FL | 1 | PENSACOLA FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84901573 | Jun 6, 2025 | MS | 3 | HANCOCK COUNTY |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84562099 | Apr 29, 2025 | FL | 1 | PENSACOLA FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 391.41APC, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 83940965 | Feb 20, 2025 | FL | 1 | PENSACOLA FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 391.41A, 390.21TC-MC, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 82453899 | Aug 15, 2024 | FL | 2 | DUKE FIELD AFS FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2, 390.21T(b)(1) | No |
| 81978300 | Jun 21, 2024 | FL | 1 | CANTONMENT FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 392.4(a), 393.75(a)(3), 392.8 | Yes |
| 79430308 | Aug 14, 2023 | FL | 1 | MCSAP HCC I-10 ESCAMBIA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 396.17(c), 393.95(f), 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 78875794 | Jun 7, 2023 | FL | 1 | MCSAP HCC I-10 ESCAMBIA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
13 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.95(f) | No |
| 78541201 | May 1, 2023 | FL | 3 | INTERSTATE 10 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 4 | 3 |
| MCSAP HCC I-10 ESCAMBIA | FL | 2 | 0 |
| MILTON FL | FL | 2 | 2 |
| CANTONMENT FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| CRESTVIEW FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| DUKE FIELD AFS FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 10 | FL | 1 | 1 |
| NAVARRE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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