Motor carrier · USDOT 1546562
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC, Palmdale, CA: USDOT 1546562 safety record, inspections, out-of-service, crashes
- 15Power units
- 18Drivers
- 38Roadside inspections on file
- 5With an out-of-service order
- 6Crashes on file
Fleet and drivers are as EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC filed them on its MCS-150, last updated February 17, 2026. The carrier has been on the FMCSA register since August 24, 2006. Inspections and crashes are the reports in Velarion’s copy of FMCSA’s inspection and crash files, which hold the reports filed by some states, not every state; FMCSA’s free SAFER snapshot carries the carrier’s national 24-month inspection and out-of-service figures.
Identity
| Legal name as filed | EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 1546562 |
| Status on the census | Active |
| Address | Palmdale, CA 93551 |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Operating authority | Interstate Carriers |
| Hazardous materials | Does not carry hazardous materials |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Power units | 15 (15 trucks) |
| Drivers | 18 (18 with a CDL) |
| On the register since | August 24, 2006 |
| MCS-150 last filed | February 17, 2026 |
| MCS-150 annual mileage | 2,608,121 miles (2023) |
| Cargo carried | Chemicals; Meat; Liquids/Gases; Fresh Produce; Refrigerated Food; Beverages; Paper Products; General Freight |
Cited to the FMCSA Company Census File.
Roadside inspections
- 38Inspections
- 5Any out-of-service order
- 0Driver out of service
- 5Vehicle out of service
| Date | Filed by | Level | Violations | Out-of-service | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | NM | Level III, driver only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 1, 2026 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2026 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January 10, 2026 | NM | Level III, driver only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December 7, 2025 | NM | Level III, driver only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December 4, 2025 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December 3, 2025 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November 25, 2025 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November 7, 2025 | NM | Level I, full | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 2025 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| October 8, 2025 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 2025 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2025 | TN | Level III, driver only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2025 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2025 | TX | Level I, full | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| April 23, 2025 | TX | Level II, walk-around | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January 17, 2025 | NM | Level III, driver only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January 17, 2025 | NM | Level III, driver only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 5, 2024 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| August 20, 2024 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 2024 | NM | Level I, full | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2024 | NM | Level III, driver only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 2024 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2024 | NM | Level I, full | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2024 | CA | Level III, driver only | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2024 | CA | Level I, full | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2024 | CA | Level III, driver only | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2024 | CA | Level II, walk-around | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| April 3, 2024 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March 7, 2024 | NM | Level I, full | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| February 14, 2024 | NM | Level III, driver only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December 19, 2023 | CA | Level I, full | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December 18, 2023 | CA | Level V, vehicle only | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| December 18, 2023 | CA | Level V, vehicle only | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December 18, 2023 | CA | Level V, vehicle only | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 2023 | CA | Level I, full | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 2023 | CA | Level I, full | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 21, 2023 | NM | Level II, walk-around | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cited to the FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.
Crashes
- 6Crashes
- 0With a fatality
- 1With an injury
| Date | Filed by | City | Fatalities | Injuries | Towed away | Hazmat released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | CA | Unincorporated | 0 | 0 | Yes | |
| December 17, 2022 | CA | Unincorporated | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| July 30, 2021 | CA | Unincorporated | 0 | 2 | Yes | No |
| July 9, 2021 | CA | Unincorporated | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| May 27, 2021 | CA | Ventura | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| April 14, 2019 | IL | Browning Twp | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
Cited to the FMCSA Crash File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.
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