The Empire District Electric Company

Active

DBA: Liberty

USDOT 323557InterstatePRIVATE PROPERTYOperating since Aug 1988Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Above-average violations

The Empire District Electric Company is an active interstate carrier based in Joplin, MO.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file. on Oct 25, 1990

50.0%

OOS Rate · above 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units190 drivers

0Total Drivers190 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (317) 970-3990
Cell: (417) 439-0168
Email: tim.wilson@libertyutilities.com
Address: 602 South Joplin Avenue
Joplin, MO 64801
Officers: Tim Wilson, Shelly Hunt· Corporation

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Private Property
Cargo: Other, Logs/Poles/Lumber, Large Machinery, Utilities
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 190(190 CDL)
Mileage: 947121 mi (2025)
MCS-150 Updated: Mar 23, 2026
Safety Rating: S(Oct 25, 1990)
Last Review

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 947,121 mi(2025)
Fleet: 206 power units· 206 trucks
Drivers: 190 drivers(190 CDL · 190 interstate)

D&B number: 6965305
Fax: 4176255153

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	206	0	0
Total Power Units	206

Equipment Observed

Last seen Nov 20, 2024

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 206 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

INTL1
FREIGHTLIN1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: MO · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	68%	82%	Around peer average

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Aug 1988· 38 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Mar 2026· 4 months ago
Safety rating issued: S· Oct 1990
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Nov 20, 2024 · 20 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	1	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 2 states. Top state MO accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (MO): 33%.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
Jul 1, 2025	0	0	1	1

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39311A1LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1x
39351CBLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	2	1	1

Recent activity · last 3 inspections, 2 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Nov 20, 2024	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	1
Aug 9, 2024	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0
Jun 5, 2024	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0

Recent Violations

Date	Code

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	1	4.00	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Nov 20, 2024	39311A1LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp missing	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Nov 20, 2024	39351CBLPW	Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes