Empire Express Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · InterstateHazmat

USDOT253615
MC179963
MC220153
LocationMemphis, TN
Phone(901) 942-3300
Fleet140 power units · 116 drivers

Empire Express Inc (USDOT 253615, MC-179963) is an interstate motor carrier based in Memphis, Tennessee with 140 power units and 116 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 290 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-179963Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$4,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Dec 14, 2005 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated May 13, 20266 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileInterstate Authority LLC

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-179963	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Broker of Property (except Household Goods)	Active
MC-220153	Not listed	Inactive

First granted on January 16, 1990 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 11, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$4,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Gemini Insurance Company	$3,000,000	Jul 1, 2023
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Zurich American Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2022
Broker surety bond BMC-84	American Alternative Insurance Corporation	$75,000	Oct 1, 2013

Insurance history: 26 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Gemini Insurance Company	Aug 19, 2022	Jul 1, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2021	Jul 1, 2022	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2020	Jul 1, 2021	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2019	Jul 1, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2018	Jul 1, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2016	Jul 1, 2018	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Lexington Insurance Company	Jul 26, 2013	Jul 2, 2016	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2011	Jul 31, 2016	Term / cancl
Cargo	Cherokee Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2002	May 5, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2002	Jul 1, 2011	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	The Insurance Co of the State of Pennsylvania	Jul 1, 2001	Jul 1, 2002	Replaced
Cargo	Lexington Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2001	Jul 28, 2002	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Xl Specialty Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2000	Jul 1, 2000	Replaced
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Jul 1, 2000	Jul 1, 2001	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	American Motorists Insurance Co.	Jul 1, 1999	Jul 1, 2000	Cancel
Cargo	American Motorists Insurance Co.	Jul 1, 1998	Jul 1, 2000	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	American Motorists Insurance Co.	Jul 1, 1998	Jul 1, 1999	Cancel
Cargo	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Jun 19, 1997	Aug 20, 1998	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Jun 19, 1997	Jul 3, 1998	Cancel
Cargo	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Jul 17, 1996	Jun 19, 1997	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Jul 17, 1996	Jun 19, 1997	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Jul 17, 1995	Jul 17, 1996	Cancel
Cargo	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Jul 17, 1995	Jul 17, 1996	Cancel
Cargo	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Jul 17, 1994	Jul 17, 1995	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Jul 17, 1994	Jul 17, 1995	Cancel
Broker trust fund	First City, A Federal Savings Bank	Dec 27, 1989	Oct 1, 2013	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Interstate Authority LLC, Moore, OK

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

290
Inspections: 0.7%
Driver out-of-service: 29.6%
Vehicle out-of-service: 10
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Texas (76), Tennessee (48), Arkansas (41), Missouri (16), Georgia (14).

Most recent inspection on file: November 2, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated December 14, 2005)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

July 14, 2016Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
July 11, 2016Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
July 27, 2001Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 6, 2001
July 28, 2000Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 4, 2000
July 30, 1998Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 7, 1998
January 22, 1992Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
January 8, 1991Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 1, 1991
January 16, 1990Reinstated — Broker of Property (except Household Goods)

Show 4 earlier events

January 16, 1990Granted — Property Broker
April 25, 1989Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 8, 1989
December 28, 1988Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 21, 1989
January 13, 1988Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 8, 1988

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated May 13, 2026

Power units: 140
Trucks: 140
Tractors owned: 140
Trailers owned: 120
Drivers: 116
CDL drivers: 116
Interstate drivers: 116
Miles traveled: 11,542,760 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: December 12, 1984
Address: 3710 Tulane Road, Memphis, TN 38116
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (901) 942-3300

Cargo carried

General freight
Household goods
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Chemicals
Commodities dry bulk
Beverages
Paper products
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 253615 was registered on December 12, 1984.
Operating authority MC-179963 was first granted on January 16, 1990.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on May 13, 2026.
It reported 11,542,760 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
3 insurance filings are on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Gemini Insurance Company.
It had 290 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 152 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on December 14, 2005.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Interstate Authority LLC.

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