Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3648480 · MC-1256668
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
7 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 36 statesVILLA PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1256668 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.546.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3648480, MC-1256668) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VILLA PARK, IL, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 122 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
EFEMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 80
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Safety
122 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.5% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.6% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.9% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈6.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 92
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.6 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 Driving61
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 25–25
20212025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo9292
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VILLA PARK, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1451897USDOT 4337514USDOT 4435126USDOT 3199332USDOT 3300318USDOT 1102118USDOT 3732319USDOT 3199720Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3199720USDOT 3637884USDOT 3726335USDOT 146517USDOT 2533963USDOT 3788627USDOT 55512USDOT 4421871
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18W230 LOWELL LN, VILLA PARK, IL, 60181
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 715-4227
Registration
- Officer
- Dusan Nedeljkovic
- USDOT / docket
- 3648480 · MC-1256668
- First registered
- 06/02/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 3,215,678 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
- 2026-07-12Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-12Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked
What is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 3648480, and its motor carrier number is MC-1256668.
Is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 46.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 122 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in VILLA PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.