Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1546562 · MC-574860
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
15 power unitsavg 8.9 yrNational · 18 statesPALMDALE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-574860 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 116 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.221.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC safe to work with?
Is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC safe to load? EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (USDOT 1546562, MC-574860) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PALMDALE, CA, operating 15 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EFEMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC 100
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Safety
116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving44
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+14 earlier
United Specialty · 18–22
Southlake Specialty · 23–26
20062026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 47 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2026 | $1M | 7 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2022 | $1M | 6 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2015 → May 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 5 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2011 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → May 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2010 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 4 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2010 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Feb 2008 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALMDALE, CA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 264184Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 570779USDOT 781203USDOT 123792
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bhupinder singh grewal — 2 carriers: USDOT 3093632
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3434 RACQUET LANE, PALMDALE, CA, 93551
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 4568, LANCASTER, CA, 93539
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 810-7774
- Fax
- (661) 538-1616
Registration
- Officer
- Bhupinder Singh Grewal
- USDOT / docket
- 1546562 · MC-574860
- First registered
- 08/24/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 2,608,121 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/04/2009
- 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 FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's USDOT number?
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's USDOT number is 1546562, and its motor carrier number is MC-574860.
Is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's safety record?
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's fleet?
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC operates 15 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC based?
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is based in PALMDALE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.