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EMPIRE MOTORS LLC

GAINESVILLE, VA

USDOT 2826360 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat General Freight Motor Vehicles Based in GAINESVILLE, VA Insurance watch: HIGH Grade B · 78
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 23, 2021
Policy effective · Oct 26, 2025
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 1861 days May 19, 2016 → Jun 23, 2021
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 57.1% vs 23.4% national (+33.7 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — EMPIRE MOTORS LLC (USDOT 2826360)
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:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 1861 days — May 19, 2016 → Jun 23, 2021
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 57.1% vs 23.4% national (+33.7 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2826360/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −1 (2 → 1) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units +1 (1 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2826360
In FMCSA records since Nov 17, 2015 (~10y)
MC / docket MC943457
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 110,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (571) 969-8808
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7225 WINNIPEG CT
GAINESVILLE, VA 20155
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2826360
In FMCSA records since Nov 17, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 110,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 57.1% vs 23.4% +33.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 37.5% vs 6.7% +30.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.88 vs 1.80 +2.08
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 0 1 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 4 3 0
OOS percentage 50% 37.5% —
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
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
57.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

EMPIRE MOTORS LLC is a motor carrier based in GAINESVILLE, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2826360. 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 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 57.1%. 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 MOTORS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Gainesville, VA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 66.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 800% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (3) and VA (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

66.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.5% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Dodge, Great Dane, and Kaufman are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 57.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 19, 2016 to Jun 23, 2021 (1861 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.

Record Changes

    • Power Units 2 1
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 1 2
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 Jun 12, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Delaware (DE) 2 1 50.0% Apr 24, 2025
Maryland (MD) 2 1 50.0% Apr 30, 2025
Virginia (VA) 2 1 50.0% Apr 22, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 1 100.0% Mar 11, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 1 100.0% Jan 6, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 4
Kaufman 2
International 2
Brandt Tra 1
CIMC 1
Great Dane 1
Kenworth 1
Ram 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 1.83 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 4.00 4 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 11.27 11 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 11.11 11 — 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87281483 Mar 11, 2026 AZ 2 YUCCA AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 25796PZ · 1XKYD49X6PJ262645
8 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 393.60C, 392.2-SLLML Yes
86778142 Jan 6, 2026 PA 3 PA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 1359TZ · 3C7WRNDL1RG128163
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
84541340 Apr 30, 2025 MD 1 WALDORF MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
MD 8GD0496 · 3C63RRGL5LG292727
0 — No
84509351 Apr 24, 2025 DE 2 MIDDLETOWN DE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
VA UC27236 · 3C63RRML4RG150429
0 — No
84475169 Apr 22, 2025 VA 1 DUMFRIES VA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
VA UC27236 · 3C63RRML4RG150429
1 393.95A1 No
84357843 Apr 9, 2025 MD 2 GRASONVILLE MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 1359TZ · 3C7WRNDL1RG128163
10 393.75G-TAOW, 393.17B2-LTSDM, 391.41APC Yes
84159853 Mar 13, 2025 VA 2 SPRINGFIELD VA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
VA UC27236 · 3C63RRML4RG150429
5 393.43D-B, 392.9A2-C, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE Yes
83163417 Nov 15, 2024 DE 1 NEW CASTLE DE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1316890 · 3HSDZTZR4MN107700
3 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LHLI, 390.21TC-MC Yes
81430363 Apr 22, 2024 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 3300WT · 1HTEUMMLXLH336320
2 393.17(a), 393.9(a) Yes
78410363 Apr 21, 2023 MD 2 BALTIMORE COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 3300WT · 1HTEUMMLXLH336320
3 395.8(a)(1), 393.17(b), 393.71(h)(10) Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD24A1121259 Jan 14, 2024 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0232715067 Sep 26, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC943457
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 14, 2021 MC943457-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWS-VA-19-S0377990-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2025 Jan 2, 2026 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWS-VA-19-S0377990-00 91X $1,000,000 Oct 26, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWS-VA-19-S0377990-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2025 Oct 26, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA987257404 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 2024 Oct 26, 2025 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP531239 BIPD/Primary — Sep 2, 2024 Nov 8, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP531239 BIPD/Primary — Sep 2, 2024 Nov 6, 2024 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP426367 BIPD/Primary — Dec 3, 2023 Sep 2, 2024 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP426367 BIPD/Primary — Sep 2, 2023 Dec 3, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY AAA1200-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 2, 2022 Sep 2, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA02573084 BIPD/Primary — Jun 23, 2021 Sep 2, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1861 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 19, 2016 to Jun 23, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CVA0005472987-6 BIPD/Primary — Feb 10, 2016 May 19, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 2, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Oct 26, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 26, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Nov 7, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Nov 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 2, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 3, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Nov 9, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Sep 6, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Sep 2, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Sep 2, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 14, 2021
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Sep 23, 2019
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. May 19, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. May 19, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1861 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 23, 2021)
  18. Dec 24, 2015
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
YUCCA AZ AZ 1 1
MIDDLETOWN DE DE 1 0
NEW CASTLE DE DE 1 1
BALTIMORE COUNTY MD 1 1
GRASONVILLE MD MD 1 1
WALDORF MD MD 1 0
WICOMICO COUNTY MD 1 1
PA PA 1 1
DUMFRIES VA VA 1 0
SPRINGFIELD VA VA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.17(a) No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.17(b) No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.71(h)(10) No or Improper safety chains for towbar Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify EMPIRE MOTORS 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 MOTORS LLC

Is EMPIRE MOTORS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. EMPIRE MOTORS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2826360 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 MOTORS LLC's safety rating? ▾
EMPIRE MOTORS 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 MOTORS LLC had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for EMPIRE MOTORS 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 MOTORS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
EMPIRE MOTORS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 57.1% (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 MOTORS LLC based? ▾
EMPIRE MOTORS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7225 WINNIPEG CT, GAINESVILLE, Virginia 20155. 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 MOTORS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. EMPIRE MOTORS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC943457). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does EMPIRE MOTORS LLC operate? ▾
EMPIRE MOTORS LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 2 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 MOTORS LLC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for EMPIRE MOTORS 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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