Empire Expedited Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hendersonville, NC.
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 | 5 | 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 | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 97% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 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.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 6 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 1.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 2.54 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.42 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state NM accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 93%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 12 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39260AD | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3924ADOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 39367C7VF | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Vehicle Maintenance | — |