EMPIRE X-PRESS INC
DETROIT, MI
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EMPIRE X-PRESS INC (USDOT 3397215) 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 Officer(s): ABED ALHALEEM ABUQATAM (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3397215/ As of: Jul 18, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 14.6% (worse). n=41137 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 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCPolicy effective Aug 12, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1092883ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 45 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 44 | 44 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.55% | 11.36% | 0% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
EMPIRE X-PRESS INC is a motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3397215. 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 25 power units and 25 drivers, with 45 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.2%. 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.
EMPIRE X-PRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers, based in Detroit, MI. Across 40 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
40 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 3,900% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (6) and MD (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
15.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (41.5% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 41,137 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 13, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 11, 2024 |
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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 0.62 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 3.65 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 4.44 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88202067 | Jun 19, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A, 392.16-D | No |
| 88106537 | Jun 9, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87865227 | May 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.201A-FRMC, 396.5B-HWSL, 172.205I-HMSPMC | Yes |
| 87853807 | May 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2PC, 393.55E | No |
| 86889699 | Jan 22, 2026 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86708840 | Dec 31, 2025 | WY | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8D3-HOSF, 395.8C-HOSF, 395.8D2-HOSF | No |
| 86650910 | Dec 23, 2025 | FL | 3 | REDDICK FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 86080151 | Oct 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | UNION |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85916711 | Sep 30, 2025 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 85896273 | Sep 25, 2025 | FL | 2 | LEE FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.51A-SOUT | Yes |
| 85865443 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85826322 | Sep 18, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85809069 | Sep 16, 2025 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85780170 | Sep 11, 2025 | WY | 1 | wy-sheridan/dietz-poe |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 85762127 | Sep 11, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-monroe-scale-s/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 85626986 | Aug 27, 2025 | OH | 3 | CAMBRIDGE OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85616805 | Aug 26, 2025 | AL | 2 | HEFLIN AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL, 395.22H1-ELDNUM | Yes |
| 85592497 | Aug 20, 2025 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85490369 | Aug 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85711496 | Aug 7, 2025 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85425571 | Aug 6, 2025 | SC | 3 | MANNING SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85381624 | Aug 1, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85343896 | Jul 25, 2025 | IN | 3 | BUNKER HILL IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85148882 | Jul 6, 2025 | TN | 3 | CLARKSVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84908934 | Jun 6, 2025 | MD | 3 | PERRYVILLE MD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 | |
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| Jul 21, 2021 | MC1092883 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Mar 15, 2021 | MC1092883-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 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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| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-02494 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 12, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP94124A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2023 | Aug 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03007911 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 12, 2021 | Jan 15, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03007911 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 16, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03007911 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2020 | Aug 23, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03007911 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2020 | Jul 16, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 11, 2025
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Jan 15, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 12, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 23, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2021
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Jul 16, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 15, 2021
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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| HEFLIN AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| HOLLYWOOD AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| I-40 EB | AR | 1 | 1 |
| LEE FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| REDDICK FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| TIFTON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| ANGOLA IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| BUNKER HILL IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| CORBIN | KY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 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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Docket MC1092883
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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