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EMPIRE MERCHANTS LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 82/100. 2 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1595671ActiveInterstateBROOKLYN, NY

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-28 · 1,266,136 mi (2023)
Fleet
131 units · 16 trailers · 203 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,266,136 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
16 BRIDGEWATER STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11222
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7183835500
Email
mmatassa@empiremerchants.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TERRENCE A. ARLOTTA
Title
CFO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: WINES & SPIRITS
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
237 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
6.9%
8 / 116 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

82
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
29 crashes · 0 fatal · 21 with injuries · 23 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 108 clean of 116 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 6 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 2026-01-28

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 7% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections

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