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EMPIRE EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 87 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 253615MC 179963ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateGemini Insurance Company +2MEMPHIS, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-07-14
MCS-150
2026-05-13 · 11,542,760 mi (2025)
Fleet
140 units · 120 trailers · 116 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
11,542,760 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3710 TULANE ROAD
MEMPHIS, TN 38116-3928
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9019423300
Email
jackie@empireexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TIM GATLIN
Title
OWNERCEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
11
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
502 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
3 active
Gemini Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
17.5%
79 / 452 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
140 power units
Unique power units seen
85
+ 94 trailer VINs
Inspections
120
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
299 crashes · 8 fatal · 133 with injuries · 270 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 373 clean of 452 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.5% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 78 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
25 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-13

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $4,075,000

SUMMARY

8 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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