Empire Merchants LLC Safety Record
DOT# 1595671 · Brooklyn, NY 11222 · 7183835500
Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.
Last inspected 03/20/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 5/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Empire Merchants LLC (DOT# 1595671) in Brooklyn, New York has 104 inspections on record with 70 violations and a 9.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 70 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 100 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2026 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 03/10/2026 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 02/09/2026 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 01/28/2026 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 01/21/2026 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 01/05/2026 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 12/18/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 10/30/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 10/03/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 09/30/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 4 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-MAY-24 | NY | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 06-FEB-25 | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06-AUG-24 | NY | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 03-OCT-25 | NY | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.