VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC
DBA EMPIRE TRANSPORT
USDOT 44064 · MC-164259 · 1725 S COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, MESA, AZ 85210
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 5, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 6 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 591 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Mar 14, 1983)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (480) 633-4000
- dot@empire-cat.com
- Website
- empire-cat.com
- Address
- 1725 S COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, MESA, AZ 85210
Fleet
- Power units
- 1178
- Drivers
- 1175
- Observed units
- 213
- Avg fleet age
- 6.9 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- Yes
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- Yes
- Lapses
- 2
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 8.7% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.8% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 390
- Crashes
- 9
- Fatal crashes
- 6
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.08 | 4% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.02 | 3% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 11% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.04 | 11% | Vektor est. | — |