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EMPIRE MOVERS AND STORAGE CORP

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 · Jul 11, 2020
Coverage resumed · Dec 17, 2021
Common (HHG) reinstated · Jul 21, 2022
Common (HHG) reinstated · May 18, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 114 days Mar 19, 2020 → Jul 11, 2020
  • Prior insurance gap · 29 days Nov 18, 2021 → Dec 17, 2021
  • Common (HHG) gap · 31 days Inactive Jun 20, 2022 → reinstated Jul 21, 2022
  • Common (HHG) gap · 175 days Inactive Nov 24, 2021 → reinstated May 18, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — EMPIRE MOVERS AND STORAGE CORP (USDOT 3236417)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 114 days — Mar 19, 2020 → Jul 11, 2020
  • Prior insurance gap · 29 days — Nov 18, 2021 → Dec 17, 2021
  • Common (HHG) gap · 31 days — Inactive Jun 20, 2022 → reinstated Jul 21, 2022
  • Common (HHG) gap · 175 days — Inactive Nov 24, 2021 → reinstated May 18, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3236417/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3236417 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: FLORIN PETRUTA Household Goods Based in QUEENS, NY

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195783 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Legal Name EMPIRE MOVERS & STORAGE CORP → EMPIRE MOVERS AND STORAGE CORP · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3236417
In FMCSA records since Jan 23, 2019 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1015715
Company officer FLORIN PETRUTA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (212) 365-8367
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3030 HUNTERS POINT AVE
QUEENS, NY 10454
Mailing
3030 HUNTERS POINT AVE
QUEENS COUNTY, NY 10454
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3236417
In FMCSA records since Jan 23, 2019 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.25 vs 1.80 -0.55
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
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%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Risk intelligence

EMPIRE MOVERS AND STORAGE CORP had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is hos at 4.0.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (2) and MD (1).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 195,783 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,783 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,783 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (4)

  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Jun 20, 2022 to Jul 21, 2022 (31 days)
  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Nov 24, 2021 to May 18, 2022 (175 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 25, 2020 to Oct 13, 2023 (1297 days)
  • Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Mar 25, 2020 to Dec 10, 2020 (260 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 19, 2020 to Jul 11, 2020 (114 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 18, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021 (29 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 1, 2022 to Jul 15, 2022 (44 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 15, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 (34 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Legal Name EMPIRE MOVERS & STORAGE CORP EMPIRE MOVERS AND STORAGE CORP
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)

2024-07 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 2 2 100.0% Aug 25, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Oct 8, 2024
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jan 28, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
Hino 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 4.20 4 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 1.20 1 — Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88790611 Aug 25, 2026 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALE EB
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZSK7427 · JHHSDM2H0LK012162
4 393.75A1-TFBMF, 393.78, 393.81-H Yes
88775410 Aug 23, 2026 NJ 1 LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA VDC1744 · 3ALACWFC9NDNL0132
8 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.80A Yes
83772410 Jan 28, 2025 NY 2 PLAINVIEW NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZWW6417 · 1FVACWFC2RHUW0652
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 396.17C-PI No
82866854 Oct 8, 2024 MD 2 md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY ZTX4510 · 3ALACWD24NDNH3329
2 390.21T(b)(2), 393.95(a)(1) No
82115065 Jul 12, 2024 NY 1 GARDEN CITY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY ZWW6137 · 1FVACWFC2RHUW0652
3 396.17(c), 393.45(d), 392.2 No
82045547 Jul 5, 2024 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZWW6137 · 1FVACWFC2RHUW0652
1 395.8(k)(2) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1015715
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)

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
Oct 13, 2023 MC1015715-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 21, 2022 MC1015715-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 18, 2022 MC1015715-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 10, 2020 MC1015715-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 14, 2020 MC1015715-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Apr 16, 2019 MC1015715-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (30 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY CIC1012406 91X $750,000 May 30, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA971525082 BIPD/Primary — Aug 18, 2023 Jul 2, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA971525082 BIPD/Primary — Aug 18, 2023 May 30, 2025 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 34 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 15, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHY J453684 34 — Jun 15, 2023 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0006631933-2 BIPD/Primary — Feb 17, 2023 Jul 15, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0006631933-2 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2022 Feb 17, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0006631933-2 BIPD/Primary — Oct 19, 2022 Oct 27, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0006631933-2 BIPD/Primary — Oct 19, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0006631933-2 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0006631933-2 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2022 Oct 19, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0006631933-2 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 44 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 1, 2022 to Jul 15, 2022
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0006260612-1 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2022 Jun 1, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0006260612-1 BIPD/Primary — Dec 17, 2021 Apr 26, 2022 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 29 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 18, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0005234087-1 BIPD/Primary — Jul 11, 2021 Nov 18, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0005234087-0 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2021 Jul 11, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0005234087-0 BIPD/Primary — Dec 17, 2020 Mar 3, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0005234087-0 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHY H392949 CARGO — Oct 21, 2020 Jun 15, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNY0005234087-0 BIPD/Primary — Jul 11, 2020 Oct 22, 2020 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 114 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 19, 2020 to Jul 11, 2020
AMERICAN COUNTRY INSURANCE CO. CA53301P2019 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2020 Mar 19, 2020 CANCELLED
AMERICAN COUNTRY INSURANCE CO. CA53301P2019 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2019 Jan 17, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 7, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jul 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  4. May 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 13, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jul 24, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Jul 24, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Jul 15, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jul 15, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 34 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 18, 2023)
  10. Jun 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  11. Feb 21, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Feb 17, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Nov 2, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Oct 28, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Oct 27, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Oct 19, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jul 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jun 20, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Jun 20, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Jun 20, 2022
    authority gap
    Common (HHG) authority inactive: 31 days (through Jul 21, 2022)
  21. Jun 1, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Jun 1, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 44 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 15, 2022)
  23. Apr 26, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Nov 24, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Nov 24, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. Nov 24, 2021
    authority gap
    Common (HHG) authority inactive: 175 days (through May 18, 2022)
  27. Nov 18, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Nov 18, 2021
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 29 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 17, 2021)
  29. Jul 15, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Jul 11, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  31. Mar 3, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. Dec 18, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Dec 17, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. Oct 22, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  35. Oct 21, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  36. Apr 10, 2020
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  37. Mar 25, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  38. Mar 25, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  39. Mar 25, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  40. Mar 25, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1297 days (through Oct 13, 2023)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GREENWICH SCALE EB NJ 1 1
LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18 NJ 1 1
GARDEN CITY NY NY 1 0
PLAINVIEW NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(k)(2) Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status Hours of Service 1 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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