Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 274385 ·
Empire Container Corp
DBA PACKAGING MATERIALS COMPANY
16 power unitsMADISON, AL50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 16 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration4040 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
EMPIRE CONTAINER CORP (USDOT 274385) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 16 power units and 11 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 21, 2011. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is EMPIRE CONTAINER CORP's USDOT number?
EMPIRE CONTAINER CORP's USDOT number is 274385.
Is EMPIRE CONTAINER CORP authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. EMPIRE CONTAINER CORP is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is EMPIRE CONTAINER CORP's fleet?
EMPIRE CONTAINER CORP operates 16 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMPIRE CONTAINER CORP based?
EMPIRE CONTAINER CORP is based in MADISON, AL.
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