Empire Cargo Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Kent, WA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 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% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 72% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 93% | 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 | 16 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 30 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 137 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 4 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 7.90 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 36 | 2.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 11.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state WA accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (WA): 69%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| 34 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 47 | 21 | 15 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
| OR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39375A2TAOTLM | Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39386A1RIG | Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26 1998 inadequate or missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |