THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
USDOT 323557 • DBA: LIBERTY • 602 SOUTH JOPLIN AVENUE, JOPLIN, MO, 64801
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
323,557
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
3179703990
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
206
Drivers (MCS-150)
190
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
947,121
Physical Address
602 SOUTH JOPLIN AVENUE, JOPLIN, MO, 64801
Contact
Phone: 3179703990
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
7
Violations
7
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
206
Drivers (MCS-150)
190
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 7 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (7 violations from 7 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LBL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.00vs nat'l 1.80
-0.80 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 87447702 | LA MONTE MO | MO | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 20, 2024 | 83216358 | CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037 | KS | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 82354102 | CARTHAGE MO | MO | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 81792433 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 78958183 | Roadside | MO | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.95(f) | No |
| May 31, 2023 | 78799261 | MO 171 @ EAST RD | MO | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 3, 2023 | 78531467 | MO 249 @ NEWMAN | MO | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
4 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
14
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
22
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEOSHO | US 60 | ...LS7579 | THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| Oct 9, 2023 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | CRD NE 5004 | ...C46123 | THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| Jan 31, 2022 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONETT | US 60 | ...A00616 | THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| Jun 10, 2021 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | QUAPAW | COUNTY ROAD (S. 137) | ...A00624 | THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| Apr 12, 2021 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NEOSHO | CST HOWARD BUSCH DR | ...HN9898 | THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| Nov 2, 2018 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2018 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2017 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2017 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2017 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2016 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2016 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2015 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2015 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2014 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2012 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 29, 2012 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 30, 2011 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2010 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2009 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2009 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2009 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2007 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2007 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2006 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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