FMCSA Carrier Profile
EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC
DBA: Empire Transport
Mesa, AZ
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 44064 · MC 164259
Active
Authority Active
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-164259 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$2,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
5.2% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC164259
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual), since November 2, 2020
Authority Age
17 yrs, 7 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.9% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC164259
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy 2970075
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy 790-00-75-00
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Bond · $0 · Policy AZ5335017
ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy UMBR009066-03
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$7,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
44064
MC Number
MC-164259
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
January 23, 2009
Annual Mileage
21,522,677 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1725 S Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Zaharis
Officer 2
Michael Kruse
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
5.2% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
364 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%
Driver OOS Rate
0.4%
Ranks in the 11th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
17
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | AZ | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKZD49X4LJ377792 | 1 | Passed |
| July 27, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 3WKDD40X5RF264597 | 0 | Clean |
| July 24, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 3WKDD40X5RF264597 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDD40X3HR163165 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDP4TX0LR377915 | 0 | Clean |
| July 8, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDD40X2RR326809 | 0 | Clean |
| July 8, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDD4EX1MR443234 | 0 | Clean |
| July 8, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 3WKDD40X5RF264597 | 0 | Clean |
| July 7, 2026 | NV | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPCD40X0RD604903 | 0 | Clean |
| July 1, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 3WKDD40X5RF264597 | 0 | Clean |
| June 30, 2026 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 3WKDD40X5RF264597 | 0 | Clean |
| June 30, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDP4TX2LR377916 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Crash History (9)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
9
Crashes
0
Fatalities
9
Injuries
9
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | AZ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 27, 2026 | AZ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 2, 2026 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 15, 2025 | NV | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 4, 2025 | AZ | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 12, 2025 | AZ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 10, 2025 | NV | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| February 3, 2025 | AZ | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 23, 2025 | AZ | — | 4 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ43
CA3
NV3
CO1
Fleet & Equipment (51)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~35
of 1178 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
20
Flatbed
7
Other Trailer
6
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dolly
2
Pickup
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD40X5RF264597 | 7 | — |
| Rackley Bi | — | 1R9U62920MS485648 | 6 | — |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X2RR326809 | 6 | — |
| 2018 Trail King Industries | Dolly · 28 ft | 1TKR02837JM067036 | 5 | — |
| Rackley | — | 1R9U6292XLS485610 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 52 ft | 1TKJ05222LM054437 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 28 ft | 1TKR02823MM026169 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 28 ft | 1TKR02828PM012451 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 28 ft | 1TKR0282XNM018894 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD4EX1MR443234 | 3 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD4EX2NR471948 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX8MR443595 | 3 | — |
| Unknown | — | 1M9D52305CA056649 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X8KR257680 | 2 | — |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X8RR372189 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X9KR300066 | 2 | — |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X9RR353179 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX0LR377915 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX2LR377916 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD40X2GF493204 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253204L1539529 | 1 | — |
| Unk | — | 1E9335921RE111162 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXX6DE5RDF04838 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Murray Trailers | Flatbed · 47 ft | 1H95G4728PA733328 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK4NH749338 | 1 | — |
| Murray Tra | — | 1M9E512067A056584 | 1 | — |
| Murray Tra | — | 1M9H29207CA056690 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX7NJ145827 | 1 | — |
| Russco Low | — | 1R9U62823RS485703 | 1 | — |
| Trail King | — | 1R9U62827RS485705 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA04828EM033922 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1TKA05024MM016177 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 52 ft | 1TKJ05224KM098289 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 52 ft | 1TKJ05227NM039189 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Trail King Industries | Dolly · 12 ft | 1TKR01217KM098290 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 13 ft | 1TKR01325MM026174 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 13 ft | 1TKR0132XMM026171 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 28 ft | 1TKR02823MM026172 | 1 | — |
| Trail King | — | 1TKS028236M124686 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X3HR163165 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X6RR373082 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD4EXXLR377801 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9LJ377797 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X4LJ377792 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X0RD604903 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X4MD741223 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X6MM427579 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X7NM802851 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRJL2RG358930 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD4EXXGF492990 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 32 ft | 46UFU322XN1260624 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 14, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| July 8, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 23, 2009 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| January 7, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 22, 2008 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| February 21, 2007 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 26, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 19, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 1, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 1, 2009 | Cargo | On file |
| November 2, 2020 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| November 17, 2008 | BROKER | On Record |
| August 17, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 3, 2026.
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