According to FMCSA records, Empire Express INC (DOT# 253615) in Memphis, Tennessee has 416 inspections on record with 346 violations and a 19.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.
416Inspections
19.5%Vehicle OOS Rate
9Crashes
158Power Units
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.
Vehicle OOS Rate19.5%
Carrier: 19.5% (81 of 416)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (5 of 416)National: 6.4%
44%OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Tennessee
28%crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Tennessee
Violation Categories · 346 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.
346total violations across 416 inspections
87violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
195
Unsafe Driving
96
Hours of Service
43
Driver Fitness
5
Hazardous Materials
6
Other
1
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.
1 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
03/25/2026
SD
2
3
0
03/24/2026
MO
2
0
0
03/11/2026
IN
1
0
0
03/09/2026
NC
3
0
0
03/06/2026
OH
3
0
0
02/27/2026
MS
3
0
0
02/25/2026
AL
2
0
0
02/24/2026
MO
3
0
0
02/18/2026
TX
1
1
0
02/16/2026
TN
2
1
0
02/15/2026
AL
3
0
0
02/11/2026
MO
3
0
0
02/11/2026
SC
2
1
0
02/09/2026
GA
3
0
0
01/24/2026
SC
3
0
0
01/21/2026
TN
1
1
0
01/19/2026
TX
2
0
0
01/19/2026
TX
2
0
0
01/10/2026
AR
3
0
0
01/08/2026
MO
2
0
0
01/04/2026
SD
3
0
0
01/04/2026
TX
2
0
0
01/01/2026
TX
2
0
0
12/27/2025
AR
2
0
0
12/26/2025
OH
1
0
0
12/24/2025
AL
2
0
0
12/22/2025
TX
2
0
0
12/20/2025
LA
3
0
0
12/18/2025
AR
3
0
0
12/18/2025
AR
1
0
0
12/16/2025
AR
3
0
0
12/12/2025
IN
3
0
0
12/08/2025
FL
3
0
0
12/08/2025
TX
2
0
0
12/08/2025
AR
2
0
0
11/19/2025
TX
2
0
0
11/19/2025
AR
3
0
0
11/17/2025
NC
3
0
0
11/14/2025
AR
3
0
0
11/14/2025
GA
2
0
0
11/13/2025
TN
3
0
0
11/07/2025
TX
2
0
0
11/06/2025
TX
2
0
0
11/05/2025
MO
2
0
0
10/28/2025
KY
2
1
0
10/28/2025
TX
2
0
0
10/27/2025
VA
3
0
0
10/23/2025
NC
3
0
0
10/17/2025
AR
1
1
0
10/16/2025
KY
1
1
0
10/16/2025
OH
3
0
0
10/16/2025
AR
3
0
0
10/15/2025
OH
1
1
0
10/08/2025
SC
3
0
0
10/07/2025
TX
2
0
0
10/06/2025
TN
3
0
0
10/05/2025
TN
3
0
0
10/02/2025
AR
1
0
0
10/01/2025
MO
2
0
0
10/01/2025
NC
3
0
0
09/30/2025
IL
3
0
0
09/26/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/25/2025
AR
3
0
0
09/25/2025
MO
2
0
0
09/23/2025
TN
2
0
0
09/23/2025
OH
2
0
0
09/22/2025
LA
2
1
0
09/17/2025
TN
1
0
0
09/16/2025
AR
2
1
0
09/16/2025
TX
2
1
0
09/11/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/10/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/09/2025
TN
1
1
0
09/08/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/08/2025
LA
2
2
0
09/05/2025
AR
2
0
0
09/04/2025
AR
1
1
0
09/04/2025
AR
3
0
0
09/01/2025
AR
2
0
0
08/31/2025
TX
2
1
0
08/28/2025
TX
1
0
0
08/26/2025
TX
2
0
0
08/22/2025
OH
3
0
0
08/20/2025
AR
3
0
0
08/19/2025
VA
1
0
0
08/15/2025
TX
2
0
0
08/14/2025
AR
3
0
0
08/14/2025
TX
2
0
0
08/13/2025
TX
1
0
0
08/11/2025
AL
3
0
0
08/05/2025
TN
2
0
0
08/03/2025
TN
3
0
0
08/01/2025
OH
3
0
0
07/30/2025
TX
2
0
0
07/29/2025
AL
2
0
0
07/27/2025
AL
3
0
0
07/26/2025
TN
2
0
0
07/26/2025
TX
2
0
0
07/20/2025
TN
3
0
0
07/14/2025
GA
3
0
0
Crash History · 9 records
2injury crashes
22-JAN-25most recent crash on record
Date
State
Fatalities
Injuries
Tow-Aways
22-JAN-25
MS
0
0
0
19-MAR-25
FL
0
0
0
17-DEC-24
LA
0
0
0
13-MAR-25
MS
0
0
0
09-APR-24
TX
0
1
0
07-JUL-24
FL
0
2
0
05-MAR-25
TX
0
0
0
03-SEP-25
GA
0
0
0
02-DEC-25
OH
0
0
0
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC179963
Common AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityActive
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondOn File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Excess
Gemini Insurance Company
$3,000
07/01/2023
BIPD/Primary
Zurich American Insurance Company
$1,000
07/01/2022
SURETY
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
N/A
10/01/2013
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.