# EMPIRE CARGO LLC (USDOT 3876111)

> EMPIRE CARGO LLC (USDOT 3876111) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Dec 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 37.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
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> The carrier received 114 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 70 vehicle-level and 112 driver-level — across 12 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
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> The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
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> It reports 16 power units and 15 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 8, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 68/100 (0–100, higher is safer)

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · effective Dec 1, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 114 — 70 vehicle-level, 112 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 37.1% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 12.5% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 5
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1

## Fleet
- Power units: 16
- Drivers: 15
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Sep 8, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 3876111
- Docket: MC-1420593
- Legal name: EMPIRE CARGO LLC
- Domicile: KENT, WA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: May 3, 2022
- States with observed roadside inspections: 12

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record, not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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