FMCSA Carrier Profile
COUNTRYSIDE STOVE & CHIMNEY INC
DBA: Empire Distributing
Owner / Officer: Lois Rupp
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
COUNTRYSIDE STOVE & CHIMNEY INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Arcade, New York, operating under DOT 710286. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 1 FMCSA inspection on record, this carrier shows 100.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
710286
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
June 14, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 20, 1997
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
7406 Route 98, Arcade, NY 14009
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lois Rupp
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2024 | NY | Level I — Full | CHEVROLET · 1GC1KUEY4KF126141 | 2 | 1 OOS |
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