MT EMPIRE INC
DBA: MTE TRANSPORTATION
(847) 565-8721
mtempireinc@gmail.com
4740 N Cumberland Ave #103, Chicago IL 60656
4
tractors · all owned
1 drivers
604k mi/yr · ~151k per unit
Intrastate Only
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers · CDL
- 1 · 1
- Annual miles
- 604k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Registration
- Cargo Operation
- Intrastate non-HM
- Scope
- Intrastate (Within 100 miles)
- Registered
- 03-28-2015 (11 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-17-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- MIHAIL TSONEV
Cargo
66.9
medium risk
Motor Vehicles
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Beverages
US Mail
Paper Products
Utility
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: operating authority revoked since Feb 23, 2026 (Revoked) with no roadside inspection or crash recorded since, and no active authority on file. Graded again once it is seen operating or the authority is reinstated; referral.
Intrastate operation
Runs within one state. Roadside inspections are rarer for intrastate fleets than for interstate ones, so this record rests mainly on crash reports, which states file for intrastate trucks too.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Driver qualification1 out-of-service violation against drivers: 1 no valid CDL (Sep 2025).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
Strengths
- 1 crash in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 2
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Nov 2025
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
13
38% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
50.0%
3 of 6
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
7.7%
1 of 13
National avg 6.7%
Violations
15
5 out-of-service
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 2–5 trucks in Illinois (about 5 in 24 months would be typical; 39% of them had none).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 57,512 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.043 |
| Inspections | 4.25 | 1.58 |
| Violations | 1.88 | 1.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.38 | 0.29 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, Small (advisory) power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
15 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert11 · 4 OOSBrakes 3 · Lights 3 · Tires 3 · Cargo securement 1 · Steering & suspension 1
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Unsafe driving No alert3 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 3
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 OOSNo valid CDL 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Nov62024CaliforniaProperty damage onlyDaylight, severe crosswinds, one-way trafficway not divided.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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No liability filing on FMCSA's record through May 14, 2026.Last filing: ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC., ended Feb 14, 2026 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- 4 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 3 changes: BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY → ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. (Feb 2025); AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY → BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY (Sep 2024); NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA → AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY (Sep 2023)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Feb 14, 2026, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
- No liability filing on FMCSA's file since Feb 14, 2026 (9 days through May 14, 2026) while the authority required one
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Feb 23, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
12 filings and 10 authority events since 2015 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
12 filings and 10 authority events since 2015 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Feb 23, 2026Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 14, 2025ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.Liability · $750,000 · ended Feb 14, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2024BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 14, 2025 · replaced by another insurer5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2023AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 15, 2024 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2022NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 15, 2023 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 9, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 29, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 19, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 22, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2021NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 15, 2022 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 19, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 15, 2021opened after NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 15, 2021)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2020NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 15, 2021 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 19, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 15, 2020opened after KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 15, 2020)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2019KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 15, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2018KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 15, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 20, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 13, 2018opened after SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 15, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2017SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 15, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 23, 2016Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2016SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 15, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 18, 2016Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 2, 2015cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 28, 2015ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 1, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 18, 2015Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 11, 2015ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 28, 2015 · superseded by the same policy1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- North Carolina 2
- Florida 1
- Illinois (HQ) 1
- Indiana 1
- Kentucky 1
- Louisiana 1
- Minnesota 1
- Missouri 1
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
13
Driver Insp
13
Driver OOS
1
Vehicle Insp
6
Vehicle OOS
3
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.40 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.28 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 11.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-OCT-24 – 29-OCT-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.