Empire Express Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elk Grove, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 7.03 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.68 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.42 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state CA accounts for 46% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 54%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 39271A | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 39520B | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 393205CWR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 6, 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 | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |