FMCSA Carrier Profile
EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC
Versailles, IN
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 5 mo
Authority
Active
MC-1488202 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 83.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC1488202
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA977802185
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3977549
MC Number
MC-1488202
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
December 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 28, 2022
Authority Granted
March 1, 2024
Annual Mileage
104,185 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
614 W Us Highway 50, Versailles, IN 47042
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sara Rhodes
Officer 2
Tyler Christman
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Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate83.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (62.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKZD49X9KJ308790 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| March 18, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 2HSCEAMR3YC088308 | 2 | 3 OOS |
| March 16, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKZD49X4JJ223368 | 0 | Clean |
| March 6, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKZD49X6JJ223369 | 0 | Clean |
| March 6, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKWD49X9LR354190 | 1 | Passed |
| February 28, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | MACK TRUCK · 1M1AW07YOJM085348 | 0 | Clean |
| November 20, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPWD49X6DD172343 | 3 | 1 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY6
OH1
Equipment on Record (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make and model are decoded from the VIN.
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 E-pak Manufacturing | Trailer | 1E9E5DP2XRA505993 | 1 | — |
| Mack Truck | — | 1M1AW07YOJM085348 | 1 | — |
| Superior T | — | 1S9DS3822CE577303 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1S9DS3824CE573050 | 1 | 1 |
| Stmc | — | 1S9DS3827FE573001 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Superior Mfg., Inc. | Trailer | 1S9DS3925TE573024 | 1 | — |
| Supi | — | 1S9DS3928FE573006 | 1 | 1 |
| Supr | — | 1S9DS392XFE573007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck-Tractor | 1XKWD49X9LR354190 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck-Tractor | 1XKZD49X4JJ223368 | 1 | — |
Showing 10 of 14 units
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 12, 2022 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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