# EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC (USDOT 44064)

> EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC (USDOT 44064) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 1, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 9.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 386 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 189 vehicle-level and 385 driver-level — across 8 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 6 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 1,178 power units and 1,175 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 7, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 14, 1983 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $5,000,000 limit · ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jul 1, 2016

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 386 — 189 vehicle-level, 385 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 9.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.8% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 9
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 6
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Mar 14, 1983

## Fleet
- Power units: 1,178
- Drivers: 1,175
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jan 7, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 44064
- Docket: MC-164259
- Legal name: EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC
- Doing business as: EMPIRE TRANSPORT
- Domicile: MESA, AZ
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 8

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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