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Carrier profile · USDOT 323557

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY

DBA LIBERTY

206 power unitsavg 5.8 yrLocal · 2 statesJOPLIN, MO

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

206Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.8Avg age (yr)

2020–2021 · vPIC

Call dispatch(317) 970-3990 Email dispatchtim.wilson@libertyutilities.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 38 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1988

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

206 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2020–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY safe to load? THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (USDOT 323557) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JOPLIN, MO, operating 206 power units and 190 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

TETHE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY 81

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 206-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 206
Inspections · 24 mo: 3
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.0 inspections / unit · yr

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 Driving3
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1

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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): 206
Observed power (24 mo): 3
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

5.8 yr

Average age

2021

Newest model yr

2020

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MO busiest

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

Home base

JOPLIN, MO

602 SOUTH JOPLIN AVENUE

Top corridor

MO 2 · KS 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 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 66119Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@libertyutilities.com — 14 carriers: USDOT 364417 USDOT 1153575 USDOT 1463887 USDOT 2105453 USDOT 2317706 USDOT 2384754 USDOT 2462066 USDOT 3410173

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tim wilson — 18 carriers: USDOT 92076 USDOT 603516 USDOT 673819 USDOT 699525 USDOT 831199 USDOT 942405 USDOT 1099953 USDOT 1934641

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

206

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 602 SOUTH JOPLIN AVENUE, JOPLIN, MO, 64801
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (317) 970-3990
Cell: (417) 439-0168
Fax: (417) 625-5153
Email: tim.wilson@libertyutilities.com
Web domain: libertyutilities.com

Registration

Officers: Tim Wilson · Shelly Hunt
USDOT / docket: 323557
First registered: 08/02/1988
Last MCS-150: 03/23/2026 · 947,121 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 10/25/1990
D-U-N-S: 6965305

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

206

Power units

190

Drivers

190

CDL drivers

947,121

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY's USDOT number?

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY's USDOT number is 323557.

Is THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY's safety record?

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY's fleet?

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY operates 206 power units and 190 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY based?

THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY is based in JOPLIN, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3179703990 Email dispatchtim.wilson@libertyutilities.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 323557
Officer: TIM WILSON
Address: 602 SOUTH JOPLIN AVENUE
JOPLIN, MO, 64801

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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