EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC

USDOT 3567729 • 8372 MCGRAY WAY, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,567,729

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

California

Phone

9168050084

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

949,495

BOC-3 Agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Physical Address

8372 MCGRAY WAY, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624

Contact

Phone: 9168050084

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

1 fatal crash in last 24 months

1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Mar 3, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1200684	ACTIVE	Unknown	Feb 28, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA71005791	ON FILE	Mar 3, 2024	Mar 3, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA22101942	CANCELLED	Aug 11, 2023	Mar 3, 2024
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA22101942	CANCELLED	Apr 30, 2023	Aug 11, 2023
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA22101942	CANCELLED	Mar 3, 2023	Apr 30, 2023
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GWP80810 00	CANCELLED	Mar 3, 2022	Mar 4, 2023
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	SMC1797634	CANCELLED	Mar 2, 2021	Mar 2, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA71005791	BIPD/Primary	Mar 3, 2025	Mar 3, 2025
CANCEL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA22101942	BIPD/Primary	Mar 3, 2024	Mar 3, 2024
CANCEL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA22101942	BIPD/Primary	Aug 11, 2023	Aug 11, 2023
CANCEL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA22101942	BIPD/Primary	Apr 30, 2023	Apr 30, 2023
CANCEL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	GWP80810 00	BIPD/Primary	Mar 4, 2023	Mar 4, 2023
CANCEL	SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	SMC1797634	BIPD/Primary	Mar 2, 2022	Mar 2, 2022

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1200684	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 4, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 28, 2025
MC1200684	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 5, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 4, 2024
MC1200684	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jul 17, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 10, 2023
MC1200684	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 3, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 10, 2023
MC1200684	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 6, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 6, 2023
MC1200684	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 3, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 4, 2022
MC1200684	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Mar 19, 2021	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

Unsafe Driving

52%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

3 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

5.6%

Driver OOS %

2.8%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 36 of 36 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states • 36 inspections

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Violation Summary (26 violations from 36 inspections)

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Violation Summary (26 violations from 36 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.71A	Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.20B	Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained	1	0	3	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.205C-WR	Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2LC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.71(a)	Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.6%vs nat'l 23.4%

-17.8 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.8%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.9 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.72vs nat'l 1.80

-1.08 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 (36 inspections)

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Inspection History (36 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 2, 2026	87291973	MM 6	NV	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 10, 2025	86555501	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 31, 2025	85655335	I80 WB ATALISSA EXIT	IA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.71A, 383.23A2, 395.20B	Yes
Aug 26, 2025	85660252	Roadside	CA	Level 5	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.205C-WR	No
Aug 26, 2025	85660253	Roadside	CA	Level 5	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.3A1-BALAC	No
Aug 26, 2025	85660251	Roadside	CA	Level 5	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 6, 2025	85189909	WADSWORTH	NV	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Jun 28, 2025	85091416	I70 EB	IL	Level 3	KENW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2LC	No
May 27, 2025	84796566	COOKEVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 18, 2025	84722279	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.24D-ELDPT, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Mar 26, 2025	84267946	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 13, 2025	84149772	DONNER PASS CVEF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Mar 12, 2025	84128127	ECHO UT	UT	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8E-HOSPD	No
Feb 5, 2025	83801838	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 5, 2025	83547390	AT INTERSECTION OF I-40 AND I4	NM	Level 3	UTIM SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Oct 27, 2024	83038155	I80 EB DAVENPORT	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 9, 2024	82611476	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	No
Aug 25, 2024	82541162	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 3	KENW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2024	82257261	NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 5, 2024	82077283	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8	No
May 21, 2024	81669917	ALLEGANY COUNTY	MD	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Apr 22, 2024	81505580	WENDOVER PORT OF ENTRY EB	UT	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 20, 2024	81415124	DONNER CVEF TRUCKEE	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 31, 2024	81273997	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2024	81043306	Roadside	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Feb 27, 2024	80947723	I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	MD	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45(b)(2)	Yes
Feb 23, 2024	80929542	ROADSIDE INSPECTION	OH	Level 3	HYST SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 29, 2023	80504841	I-80 E/B ANTELOPE SCALE	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 14, 2023	80430845	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Nov 10, 2023	80152691	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.55(e), 393.47(e), 393.53(b)	No
Aug 17, 2023	79440012	S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 5, 2023	79344943	OSINO W/B CHECKSITE	NV	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 29, 2023	78780559	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2	No
May 25, 2023	78735579	ANTELOPE E/B	CA	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.30(b)(1)	No
May 11, 2023	78601792	I-80 W/B AT ANTELOPE SCALES	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 7, 2023	78594811	I-10 E	NM	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

23 total · 8.7% OOS

2024-042026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

DONNER PASS IF5

GRAPEVINE IF3

CORDELIA IF1

DONNER PASS CVEF1 · 1 OOS

DONNER CVEF TRUCKEE1

ANTELOPE E/B1

I-80 E/B ANTELOPE SCALE1

VAN BUREN AR1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving12

Vehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS

Hours of Service5

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Sep 18, 2024	WY	FATAL	1	1	WAMSUTTER	I-80 MP 181.5	...ND3939	EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC
Oct 23, 2023	OK	TOW	0	0	AFTON	I-44	...473415	EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC
Dec 31, 2022	NE	INJURY	0	1	—	INTERSTATE 80 WB	...KD3397	EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC
Nov 23, 2022	CA	TOW	0	0	THOUSAND OAKS	US101 NB/750ft N LYNN RD	...KD3397	EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC
Jun 23, 2021	CA	INJURY	0	1	UNINCORPORATED	PELTIER RD/KENNEFICK RD	...447235	EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC