Empire Towing and Recovery INC Safety Record

DOT# 1466125 · West Seneca, NY 14224 · 7166742400

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 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 Towing and Recovery INC (DOT# 1466125) in West Seneca, New York has 67 inspections on record with 40 violations and a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

67 Inspections
7.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
16 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 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (5 of 67) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.0%
Carrier: 3.0% (2 of 67) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in New York
8% crash rate better than 8% 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.

40 total violations across 67 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
6
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

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 3 states: NY, PA, US
Level 1: 7 (10%) Level 2: 46 (69%) Level 3: 14 (21%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/18/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/17/2026 NY 2 0 2
02/06/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/06/2026 NY 3 0 0
12/10/2025 NY 2 0 0
12/04/2025 NY 2 0 0
12/02/2025 NY 2 1 0
11/13/2025 NY 2 0 0
10/14/2025 NY 2 0 0
1 injury crash
21-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-MAY-24 NY 0 0 0
11-JUN-25 PA 0 1 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 MC573914
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 Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co $1,000 09/15/2018

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 16
Drivers 14
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/22/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20250912 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 800,000
Address 506 Bullis Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224