Empire Freight Systems Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Villa Park, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 21 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 61 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 11.80 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 16 | 0.85 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 7.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.38 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 32 states. Top state OH accounts for 11% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+27 other states with fewer inspections
| 21 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 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 18, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39386A2RIG | Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26 1998 inadequate width. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 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 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |