EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 117
- Drivers · CDL
- 117 · 117
- Annual miles
- 10.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 117 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| Trailers | 117 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
Registration
- Registered
- 06-02-2021 (5 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-29-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- DUSAN NEDELJKOVIC
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
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.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
-
Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
-
Drivers put out of service6 out-of-service violations against drivers: 5 no valid CDL, 1 hours of service (Apr 2025 – Sep 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
-
Brakes and lightsBrakes are 24 of 153 violations (16%). Brake or light defects led to 10 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
-
Vehicle out-of-service rate45.7% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (21 of 46). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 1.46× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
-
Falsified logs5 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
-
Dangerous driving: 12
-
High speeding: 8
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in Illinois (about 182 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.026 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.53 | 0.96 |
| Violations | 0.65 | 0.54 |
| Critical violations | 0.15 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
153 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert85 · 25 OOSBrakes 24 · Lights 18 · Tires 16 · Cargo securement 3 · Wheels & hubs 3 · 21 more
-
Unsafe driving No alert31 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 16 · Speeding 9 · Seat belt 4 · Other 2
-
Hours of service No alert31 · 1 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 18 · No log 6 · False log 5 · Over hours limit 2
-
Driver fitness No alert6 · 5 OOSNo valid CDL 6
-
Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Mar252026West VirginiaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
-
Feb182026LouisianaProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, one-way trafficway not divided.
-
Feb102026OregonProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
-
Jan112026VirginiaProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
-
Dec182025GeorgiaProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight. Citation issued.
-
Apr132025PennsylvaniaProperty damage onlyDusk, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
1 of the 6 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
-
$750,000 · TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG (risk retention group)on record since Aug 12, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Aug 2021
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 5 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 4 changes: COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP → TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG (May 2026); ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY → COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP (May 2025); CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY → ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY (Mar 2025)
- 5 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Jul 1, 2026, replaced the same day); 3 replaced before they took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notice served Jul 13, 2026 (suspension effective Aug 12, 2026); the authority stayed active. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 5
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jul 11, 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
9 filings and 8 authority events since 2021 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
-
Aug 12, 2026TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG (risk retention group)Liability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
-
Jul 13, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Aug 12, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
-
Jul 11, 2026Operating authority reinstatedFMCSA's new system
-
Jul 1, 2026TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG (risk retention group)Liability · $750,000 · ended Aug 12, 2026 · superseded by the same policy1 month in forceFMCSA's new system
-
Jun 1, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective May 22, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
-
May 22, 2026TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG (risk retention group)Liability · $750,000 · ended Jul 1, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceFMCSA's new system
-
May 22, 2025COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP (risk retention group)Liability · $750,000 · ended May 22, 2026 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Aug 12, 2026 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceFMCSA's new system
-
May 9, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 22, 2025opened after ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 5, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
-
Mar 1, 2025ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 22, 2025 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 5, 2025 came after the replacement; 3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Feb 6, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 27, 2025opened after CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 5, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
-
Mar 1, 2024CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2025 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 5, 2025 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Feb 12, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 29, 2024opened after KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 8, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
-
Mar 1, 2023KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2024 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 8, 2024 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 8, 2022STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2023 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Apr 17, 2023 came after the replacement; 4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Oct 12, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 31, 2022opened after ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 8, 2022)L&I to May 14, 2026
-
Aug 12, 2021Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Aug 6, 2021ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 8, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect15 months 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
- Ohio 9
- Tennessee 9
- Pennsylvania 6
- Colorado 5
- Kansas 4
- North Carolina 4
- Arkansas 3
- Georgia 3
Runs well beyond its home state: 3 of 93 inspections were in Illinois.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (117 power units: 117 filed, 41 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 117 power units this active to have about 3.7 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 8 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 2.7 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.7 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 29 | 17.67 | |
| HOS Compliance | 19 | 1.14 | |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.71 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 8.74 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-NOV-25 – 31-MAY-26) 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.