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Carrier profile · USDOT 2951582

EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC

0 power unitsavg 13 yrRegional · 3 statesSALINAS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2018 · vPIC
Call dispatch(831) 272-3523Email dispatchluis.barrera.car@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 10 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority9 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13 yr

Model years 2001–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 9-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC safe to work with?

Is EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC safe to load? EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC (USDOT 2951582) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, operating 0 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 152 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EFEMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC 100
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Safety

152 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving56
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.79 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
0
Observed power (24 mo)
44
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.0 yr
Average age
2018
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo103
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SALINAS, CA
17450 AVENIDA LOS ALTOS
Top corridor
CA
CA 102 · AZ 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1372756USDOT 4027414USDOT 4248984Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)0
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
17450 AVENIDA LOS ALTOS, SALINAS, CA, 93907
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(831) 272-3523
Fax
(831) 757-2096
Email
luis.barrera.car@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Edgar E Barrera
USDOT / docket
2951582
First registered
12/06/2016
Last MCS-150
11/21/2025 · 1,000,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units
36Drivers
36CDL drivers
1,000,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC's USDOT number?

EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC's USDOT number is 2951582.

Is EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC's safety record?

EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 152 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC's fleet?

EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC operates 0 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC based?

EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC is based in SALINAS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.