Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 271648 · MC-164295 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Empire Southwest Co
19 power unitsMESA, AZ40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-164295 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 19 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration4040 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$0 in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST CO (USDOT 271648) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. effective Jan 12, 1985 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 19 power units and 22 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 17, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is EMPIRE SOUTHWEST CO's USDOT number?
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST CO's USDOT number is 271648, and its motor carrier number is MC-164295.
Is EMPIRE SOUTHWEST CO authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, EMPIRE SOUTHWEST CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is EMPIRE SOUTHWEST CO's fleet?
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST CO operates 19 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMPIRE SOUTHWEST CO based?
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST CO is based in MESA, AZ.
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