EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 3648480
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (7 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common). Insurance filings show 1 coverage gap in this carrier's history.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileNone in current snapshot
- Coverage gaps1 in filing history
- Out-of-service rate27.2% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)6 reported — involvement does not imply fault
- Authority ageGranted 5 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3648480 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1256668 |
| Legal Name | EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 2247154227 |
| Address | 18W230 LOWELL LN, Villa Park, IL, 60181 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
1 coverage gap detected in filing history.
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP | $750,000 | BMC-35 | 2026-05-22 | 2026-05-22 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-05-22 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2021-08-12 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 4 |
- 2021-08-12 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
- 2026-05-22 — Revoked — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
- 2026-07-11 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active Reinstated
- 2026-08-12 — Revoked — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 98 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 88 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 91 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 92 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 27.2% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 6 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 6 towaway) |
- 2026-03-25 — WV — 1 injured, towaway
- 2026-02-18 — LA — towaway
- 2026-02-10 — OR — towaway
- 2026-01-11 — VA — towaway
- 2025-12-18 — GA — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 7 (30), 16 (29), 12 (28).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 7 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 3,215,678 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 28-APR-26 |
EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 7 power units — a larger fleet than 89% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
Other carriers in Villa Park, IL
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- ASPHALT PAVING PROFESSIONALS INC — USDOT 3724946, 4 power units
- SOLUS LOGISTICS LLC — USDOT 3991262, 4 power units
- NESO CORP — USDOT 3686514, 3 power units
- REAL NEON INC — USDOT 3754819, 3 power units
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