EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC
(916) 805-0084
freight@empirexinc.com
8372 Mcgray Way, Elk Grove CA 95624
6
tractors · all owned
11 drivers
949k mi/yr · ~158k per unit
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5 yrs history · 22 roadside inspections
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers · CDL
- 11 · 11
- Annual miles
- 949k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Registration
- Cargo Operation
- Interstate
- Scope
- Interstate (Within 100 miles)
- Registered
- 02-10-2021 (5 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 02-20-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- SUKHDEEP DHINDSA
Cargo
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Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Fresh Produce
Beverages
Paper Products
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- Expected crashes over the next 12 months, against similar fleets
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Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
22
41% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
12.5%
1 of 8
Driver out-of-service
10.5%
2 of 19
Violations
19
3 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
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What they get cited for
19 violations · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert7 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 3 · Speeding 2 · Other 2
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Vehicle maintenance No alert6 · 1 OOSBrakes 2 · Tires 2 · Lights 1 · Wheels & hubs 1
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Hours of service No alert4 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 3 · False log 1
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 2
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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 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYon record since Mar 3, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Mar 2021
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY → UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY (Mar 2025)
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Mar 3, 2025, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority events and every filing
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Inspections by state
- California (HQ) 10
- Iowa 2
- Nevada 2
- Arkansas 1
- Illinois 1
- Nebraska 1
- New Mexico 1
- Oregon 1
45% of inspections were in its home state.
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FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
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BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
22
Driver Insp
19
Driver OOS
2
Vehicle Insp
8
Vehicle OOS
1
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 7.03 | |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.54 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.21 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4.66 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-SEP-26 – 31-AUG-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.