Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1427959 · MC-539721
EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC
17 power unitsavg 4.2 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSYRACUSE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-539721 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.812.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC safe to load? EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC (USDOT 1427959, MC-539721) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SYRACUSE, NY, operating 17 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
EAEMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC 82
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.3% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.7 / 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
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness5 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
National · 05–07
Northland · 07–10
National Liability · 14–20
20052022
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Dec 2014 → Dec 2020 | $1M | 15 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2013 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo5858
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SYRACUSE, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 2399657USDOT 4317073USDOT 4383994Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3973687USDOT 4383994USDOT 4317073USDOT 2399657USDOT 961613
Shares a company officer with other carriers
vitaly gerasimovich — 5 carriers: USDOT 1052597USDOT 3973687USDOT 4142513USDOT 4487565
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3546 WALTERS RD, SYRACUSE, NY, 13209
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 417, SYRACUSE, NY, 13209
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (315) 488-2523
- Fax
- (315) 488-2595
- empire120@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Vitaly Gerasimovich
- USDOT / docket
- 1427959 · MC-539721
- First registered
- 10/22/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 854,157 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/21/2016
- 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
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 EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's USDOT number?
EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's USDOT number is 1427959, and its motor carrier number is MC-539721.
Is EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's safety record?
EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's fleet?
EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC operates 17 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC based?
EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC is based in SYRACUSE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.