Carrier profile · USDOT 3977549 · MC-1488202 · Updated Aug 16, 2026

Empire Transportation LLC

11 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 2 statesVERSAILLES, IN86/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1488202 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

11Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

7Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.9Avg age (yr)

2000–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(812) 216-9964 Email dispatchkchristman812@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo42.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo42.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.9 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 42.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 7 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

42.9% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. More resolved windows are needed to establish a trend. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

8 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '26 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 11
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2024

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 11
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

35.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

VERSAILLES, IN

614 W US HIGHWAY 50

Top corridor

KY ⇄ IN

KY 7 · OH 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3912647 USDOT 351500 USDOT 1725422

Shares a company officer with other carriers

sara rhodes — 2 carriers: USDOT 3035062

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 614 W US HIGHWAY 50, VERSAILLES, IN, 47042
Mailing address: 2200 1 4 UTICA PIKE, JEFFERSONVLLE, IN, 47130-5008
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (812) 216-9964
Email: kchristman812@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Sara Rhodes · Tyler Christman
USDOT / docket: 3977549 · MC-1488202
First registered: Oct 28, 2022
Last MCS-150: Dec 28, 2025 · 104,185 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

104,185

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC.

EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3977549) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 16, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 22, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 16, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 42.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier received 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 8 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 16, 2026.

It reports 11 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 28, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3977549, and its motor carrier number is MC-1488202.

Is EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 16, 2026, EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 11 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in VERSAILLES, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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