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EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC

DBA: EMPIRE TRANSPORT

USDOT 44064 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: CHRISTOPHER ZAHARIS Company officer 2: MICHAEL KRUSE General Freight Motor Vehicles Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Intermodal Containers Chemicals Based in MESA, AZ Grade A · 100
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
Property Broker reinstated · Jan 23, 2009
Property Broker reinstated · Mar 26, 2007
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2024
Review these
  • Property Broker gap · 32 days Inactive Dec 22, 2008 → reinstated Jan 23, 2009
  • Property Broker gap · 553 days Inactive Sep 19, 2005 → reinstated Mar 26, 2007
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 90 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: CHRISTOPHER ZAHARIS
Company officer 2: MICHAEL KRUSE
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC (USDOT 44064)
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: $2,000,000
Officer(s): CHRISTOPHER ZAHARIS (Company officer); MICHAEL KRUSE (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Property Broker gap · 32 days — Inactive Dec 22, 2008 → reinstated Jan 23, 2009
  • Property Broker gap · 553 days — Inactive Sep 19, 2005 → reinstated Mar 26, 2007
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 90 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/44064/
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 A

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

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.8% vs peer median 1.35% (better). Vehicle OOS 7.5% vs peer median 15% (better). n=562 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

4 active liability policies · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 44064
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC164259
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer CHRISTOPHER ZAHARIS
Company officer 2 MICHAEL KRUSE
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals
Fleet size 1,178 units
Drivers 1,175
Annual mileage 21,522,677 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (480) 633-4000
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1725 S COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
MESA, AZ 85210
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 44064
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 21,522,677 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 7.5% vs 23.4% -15.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.8% vs 6.7% -5.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.25 vs 1.80 -1.55
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.6%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 106 19 0
Trailers 219 15 0
Trucks 916 137 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 90 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 7 8
Tow-away 0 1 5 6
Crash reports 0 1 5 6

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 649 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 386 386 0
OOS inspections 3 17 0
OOS percentage 0.78% 4.4% —
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
1,178
Drivers
1,175
Inspections
649
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
7.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
90 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC is a corporation based in MESA, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 44064. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1,178 power units and 1,175 drivers, with 649 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.5%. 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 overview

EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC is a mega-fleet, operating 1,178 power units and 1,175 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mesa, AZ. Across 392 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.8% out-of-service rate, with 9 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

392 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 94% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AZ (305) and CA (46), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

4.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (51.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1,178 power units (mega-fleet) and 1,175 drivers; Kenworth, Trail king, and Murray tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 562 ACTIVE carriers operating 589–1,767 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1,178 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.35%
Median across 562 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.55 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
7.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15%
Median across 562 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Dec 22, 2008 to Jan 23, 2009 (32 days)
  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Sep 19, 2005 to Mar 26, 2007 (553 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 19, 2005 to Feb 21, 2007 (520 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 307 11 3.6% Jul 8, 2026
California (CA) 41 5 12.2% Jun 8, 2026
Nevada (NV) 26 2 7.7% Jul 7, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 4 1 25.0% Apr 28, 2025
Colorado (CO) 4 0 0.0% Jun 2, 2026
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% Dec 5, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Jan 30, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 464
Trail King 205
Murray Tra 46
Unknown 46
Trlk 42
Ford 26
Peterbilt 23
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.02 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.02 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 9 — 0.08 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 32 — 1.04 1 — 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 (649 rows) View all 649 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88372086 Jul 8, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL11226 · 1XKDD4EX1MR443234
0 — No
88354757 Jul 8, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM20841 · 1XKDD40X2RR326809
0 — No
88354670 Jul 8, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL28989 · 3WKDD40X5RF264597
0 — No
88339582 Jul 7, 2026 NV 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NV 85477A · 1XPCD40X0RD604903
1 393.60D No
88303669 Jul 1, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL28989 · 3WKDD40X5RF264597
0 — No
88299763 Jun 30, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AJ82020 · 1XKDP4TX2LR377916
0 — No
88292091 Jun 30, 2026 AZ 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL28989 · 3WKDD40X5RF264597
0 — No
88265361 Jun 26, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL11226 · 1XKDD4EX1MR443234
0 — No
88263055 Jun 26, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL14449 · 1XKDD4EX2NR471948
0 — No
88257567 Jun 25, 2026 AZ 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL14449 · 1XKDD4EX2NR471948
0 — No
88254135 Jun 25, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM24906 · 1XKDD40X8RR372189
0 — No
88254128 Jun 25, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL11228 · 1XKDP4TX8MR443595
0 — No
88254087 Jun 25, 2026 AZ 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL11226 · 1XKDD4EX1MR443234
0 — No
88254022 Jun 25, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AJ59697 · 1XKDD40X9KR300066
0 — No
88227998 Jun 23, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM21046 · 1XKDD40X9RR353179
0 — No
88193567 Jun 17, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM21046 · 1XKDD40X9RR353179
0 — No
88186921 Jun 17, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ 8TA2T4 · 1XKYD49X9LJ377797
0 — No
88072678 Jun 8, 2026 CA 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL15250 · 1XKDD4EXXLR377801
0 — No
88058586 Jun 5, 2026 NV 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
NV 114411P · 2NKHHJ7X6MM427579
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLL No
88053083 Jun 4, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM20841 · 1XKDD40X2RR326809
0 — No
88050397 Jun 3, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM20841 · 1XKDD40X2RR326809
0 — No
88036443 Jun 2, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL11228 · 1XKDP4TX8MR443595
0 — No
88036229 Jun 2, 2026 CO 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL14449 · 1XKDD4EX2NR471948
0 — No
88027122 Jun 2, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AM20841 · 1XKDD40X2RR326809
0 — No
87987635 May 28, 2026 AZ 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AJ59697 · 1XKDD40X9KR300066
0 — No
Recent Crashes (90 rows) View all 90 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NV0250801056 Aug 15, 2025 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
AZ0I25027140 May 4, 2025 AZ 0 2 Yes No Injury
AZ0I25022468 Apr 12, 2025 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0250200633 Feb 10, 2025 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0I25007075 Feb 3, 2025 AZ 0 1 Yes No Injury
AZ0I25004549 Jan 23, 2025 AZ 0 4 Yes No Injury
AZ0000035663 Jun 17, 2024 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0004187224 May 28, 2024 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0004175242 Apr 26, 2024 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000004789 Jan 24, 2024 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000072393 Dec 15, 2023 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6P7DHQE120 Sep 21, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000052258 Sep 8, 2023 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000052177 Sep 7, 2023 AZ 1 0 Yes No Fatal
AZ0000020825 Apr 6, 2023 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000016015 Mar 14, 2023 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000011764 Feb 23, 2023 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000008822 Feb 10, 2023 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000064215 Nov 16, 2022 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000043788 Aug 10, 2022 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000038746 Jul 15, 2022 AZ 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA6202200064 Jun 8, 2022 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
AZ0000056864 Oct 13, 2021 AZ 0 1 Yes No Injury
AZ0000027250 May 20, 2021 AZ 1 0 Yes No Fatal
AZ0003760302 Apr 20, 2021 AZ 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC164259
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 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
Jan 23, 2009 MC164259-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 26, 2007 MC164259-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 21, 2007 MC164259-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 17, 2005 MC164259 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (38 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 2970075 91X $2,000,000 Apr 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ISAH25552635 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2024 REPLACED
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) AZ5335017 84 — Nov 2, 2020 On file ACTIVE
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ISA H25311188 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2020 Jul 1, 2021 REPLACED
ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY UMBR009066-03 91X $5,000,000 Jul 1, 2016 On file ACTIVE
LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION AI7-661-066618-04 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2014 Jul 1, 2020 REPLACED
LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION AI7-661-066618-04 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2014 Aug 13, 2020 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 106002920 SURETY — Nov 2, 2013 Nov 2, 2013 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 106002920 SURETY — Nov 2, 2013 Nov 2, 2020 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA TC2J-GAR-1761B914-TIL-09 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2009 Jul 1, 2014 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA TC2J-GAR-1761B914-TIL-09 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2009 Jul 30, 2014 CANCELLED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY 790-00-75-00 34 — Jul 1, 2009 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105213631 BIPD/Primary — Dec 22, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 REPLACED
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND 08502335 SURETY — Dec 12, 2008 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105213631 TRUST FUND — Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105213631 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2008 Jul 1, 2008 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105213631 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2008 Jan 29, 2009 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105213631 SURETY — Dec 12, 2008 Nov 2, 2013 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 49-66676 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2008 Jul 1, 2009 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT 660 5830B792 CARGO — Jul 1, 2007 Aug 1, 2009 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT 660 5830B792 CARGO — Jul 1, 2007 Jul 1, 2009 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 4966676 CARGO — Jul 1, 2006 Jul 1, 2007 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 49-66676-10 50 051 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2005 Sep 19, 2005 NAME CHANGED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 49-66676-10 50 051 CARGO — Jul 1, 2005 Sep 19, 2005 NAME CHANGED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 49-66676-10 60 051 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2005 Dec 22, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 2, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  4. Aug 13, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  5. Jul 27, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jul 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  7. Jul 30, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  8. Jul 14, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Jul 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  10. Nov 4, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  11. Nov 2, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  12. Nov 2, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  13. Aug 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  14. Jul 8, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jul 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jul 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  17. Jan 29, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  18. Jan 23, 2009
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  19. Jan 7, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Dec 22, 2008
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  21. Dec 22, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Dec 22, 2008
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Dec 22, 2008
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 32 days (through Jan 23, 2009)
  24. Dec 12, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
  25. Dec 12, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  26. Jul 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  27. Jul 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Feb 21, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Oct 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Sep 26, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Sep 19, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  32. Sep 19, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  33. Sep 19, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  34. Sep 19, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. Sep 19, 2005
    insurance
    NAMECHG — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Sep 19, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Sep 19, 2005
    insurance
    NAMECHG — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
  38. Sep 19, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  39. Sep 19, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  40. Sep 19, 2005
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 553 days (through Mar 26, 2007)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DUNCAN AZ AZ 69 0
SAN SIMON AZ AZ 37 1
ANIMAS NM AZ 25 0
MESA AZ AZ 21 0
TUCSON AZ AZ 19 0
VAIL AZ AZ 17 0
ELOY AZ AZ 15 0
DUNCAN PORT OF ENTRY AZ 13 0
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 11 1
BUCKEYE AZ AZ 10 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 22 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 8 3
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11(b) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify EMPIRE SOUTHWEST 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 SOUTHWEST LLC

Is EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 44064 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 SOUTHWEST LLC's safety rating? ▾
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC had? ▾
649 roadside inspections are on file for EMPIRE SOUTHWEST 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 SOUTHWEST LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 7.5% (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 SOUTHWEST LLC based? ▾
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1725 S COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, MESA, Arizona 85210. 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 SOUTHWEST LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC164259). 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 SOUTHWEST LLC operate? ▾
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC self-reports 1,178 power units and 1,175 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 SOUTHWEST LLC had any crashes? ▾
90 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for EMPIRE SOUTHWEST 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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