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EMPIRE WASTE SYSTEMS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Mar 2026.

DOT 1220585ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatPRINCETON, WV

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-28 · 35,215 mi (2024)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
35,215 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1121 FRONTAGE ROAD
PRINCETON, WV 24740
Mailing
PO BOX 300
BLUEFIELD, WV 24701

CONTACT

Phone
3044256089
Email
delmored@netscape.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GORDON LUSK II
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
1
Garbage, Refuse, Trash
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
271 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
2.8%
1 / 36 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
11
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
1.8x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 35 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
97% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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