Empire Auto Transportation Group INC Safety Record

DOT# 1427959 · Syracuse, NY 13209 · 3154882523

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Empire Auto Transportation Group INC (DOT# 1427959) in Syracuse, New York has 69 inspections on record with 100 violations and a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

69 Inspections
8.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
17 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.7%
Carrier: 8.7% (6 of 69) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 13.0%
Carrier: 13.0% (9 of 69) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in New York
9% crash rate better than 9% of carriers in New York

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

100 total violations across 69 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
36
Hours of Service
23
Driver Fitness
11
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 12 states
Level 1: 10 (14%) Level 2: 28 (41%) Level 3: 31 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/06/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/20/2026 PA 2 0 0
01/27/2026 PA 2 0 0
01/22/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/13/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/13/2026 NY 2 1 0
01/05/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/04/2026 SC 3 0 0
11/25/2025 NY 2 0 0
1 injury crash
18-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
18-AUG-24 VA 0 1 0
11-SEP-24 MD 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC539721
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $1,000 12/16/2022

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 17
Drivers 14
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/22/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20250204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 854,157
Address 3546 Walters Rd, Syracuse, NY 13209