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Carrier profile · USDOT 1286974 · MC-497323 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Empire Shippers Association LLC
4 power unitsBUFFALO, NY50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-497323 STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
EMPIRE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION LLC (USDOT 1286974) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 1, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is EMPIRE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION LLC's USDOT number?
EMPIRE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION LLC's USDOT number is 1286974, and its motor carrier number is MC-497323.
Is EMPIRE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, EMPIRE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is EMPIRE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION LLC's fleet?
EMPIRE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMPIRE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION LLC based?
EMPIRE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION LLC is based in BUFFALO, NY.
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