Empire National Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fletcher, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 24 | 76 | 0 |
| Trailers | 24 | 96 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 100 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 100 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 66% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 23% | 90% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 91% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37% | 80% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 2.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 1.99 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state NC accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 70%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 20 |
| 14 |
| 10 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39311BCSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 393209ESPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3963A1STLN | Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |