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Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1466125 · MC-573914 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
16 power unitsavg 5.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWEST SENECA, NY79/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-573914 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 67 inspections.
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo10.3%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityFlagged
20 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (USDOT 1466125) has a Vektor safety score of 79/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO effective Sep 15, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 10.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 29 vehicle-level and 35 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 16 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 12, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's USDOT number?
EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's USDOT number is 1466125, and its motor carrier number is MC-573914.
Is EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's safety record?
EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC has a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).
How big is EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC's fleet?
EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC operates 16 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC based?
EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC is based in WEST SENECA, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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