Carrier profile · USDOT 253615 · MC-179963 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Empire Express Inc

140 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMEMPHIS, TN81/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-179963 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

140Power units

144 observed · MCS-150

192Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(901) 942-3300 Email dispatchjackie@empireexpress.com

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

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average32.2% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record8 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo32.2%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

10 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo32.2%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

10 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

140 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

280 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 32.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 174 vehicle and 280 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

35.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 5.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

275 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '25 · 20

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 140-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 140
Inspections · 24 mo: 280
Annualized: ≈140 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 140
Observed power (24 mo): 144
Trailers (towed): 192

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

57.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base

MEMPHIS, TN

3710 TULANE ROAD

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: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3051417 USDOT 3813076 USDOT 3577289 USDOT 580685 USDOT 732512Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (65 trucks · 52 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2576801 USDOT 3908663 USDOT 4067949 USDOT 652055 USDOT 1154126 USDOT 3748391 USDOT 3750856 USDOT 3051417

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@empireexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3753172

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tim gatlin — 2 carriers: USDOT 3753172

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

140

Observed (24 mo)

144

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3710 TULANE ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38116-3928
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (901) 942-3300
Fax: (901) 251-1236
Email: jackie@empireexpress.com
Web domain: empireexpress.com

Registration

Officers: Tim Gatlin · Jackie Buckingham
USDOT / docket: 253615 · MC-179963
First registered: Dec 12, 1984
Last MCS-150: May 13, 2026 · 11,542,760 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Dec 14, 2005
D-U-N-S: 605667716

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

140

Power units

116

Drivers

116

CDL drivers

11,542,760

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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for EMPIRE EXPRESS INC.

EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 253615) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 32.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 280 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 174 vehicle-level and 280 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 8 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 140 power units and 116 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 13, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 14, 2005 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is EMPIRE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

EMPIRE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 253615, and its motor carrier number is MC-179963.

Is EMPIRE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, EMPIRE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EMPIRE EXPRESS INC's safety record?

EMPIRE EXPRESS INC has a 32.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 441 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is EMPIRE EXPRESS INC's fleet?

EMPIRE EXPRESS INC operates 140 power units and 116 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EMPIRE EXPRESS INC based?

EMPIRE EXPRESS INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN.

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