Empire Towing And Recovery Inc is an active interstate carrier based in West Seneca, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.24 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2.03 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.55 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state NY accounts for 92% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 8%.
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 |
| NY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 393128BCLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |