DBA: Empire Ice Company
Empire Ice Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Riverside, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 94% | Worse 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 | 70% | 89% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 8
Ampco Pumps Company
Glendale, WI
Michael Nicholson · also at 8 others
Michael Nicholson
Irvine, KY
Michael Nicholson · also at 8 others
Michael Nicholson
Fairbanks, AK
Michael Nicholson · also at 8 others
Michael Nicholson
Potomac, IL
Michael Nicholson · also at 8 others
Michael Nicholson
New Castle, PA
Michael Nicholson · also at 8 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 22, 2024 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| May 16, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 39375A3TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |