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EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 89/100. 42 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 44064MC 164259ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA +3MESA, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2009-01-23
MCS-150
2026-01-07 · 21,522,677 mi (2025)
Fleet
1178 units · 219 trailers · 1175 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
21,522,677 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1725 S COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
MESA, AZ 85210
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4806334000
Email
dot@empire-cat.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHRISTOPHER ZAHARIS
Title
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
10
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersPassengersChemicalsConstruction
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
520 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
4 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.0%
32 / 635 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

89
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1178 power units
Unique power units seen
63
+ 79 trailer VINs
+ 3 unclassified VINs
Inspections
223
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
93 crashes · 6 fatal · 25 with injuries · 91 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 603 clean of 635 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.0% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 28 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
41 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
4 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $7,000,000

SUMMARY

6 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
95% clean inspections

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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