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Carrier & Broker profile · USDOT 44064 · MC164259 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Empire Southwest LLC

DBA Empire Transport · Mesa, AZ · Interstate for-hire carrier and freight broker · Since 1974
Authority active$7M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/Gases+4 more
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (480) 633-4000
1,178
Power units
1,175
Drivers
391
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Crashes · 24 mo
22M
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

Authority and insurance are in order.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
8.8%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 17 of 193 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.8%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 3 of 390 inspections
Crashes
9
0 fatal5 injury9 tow-away
Crash rate 0.21 per 1M mi
Total inspections
391
Driver inspections
390
Vehicle inspections
193
People injured
9
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (1983)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
Active
Docket
MC164259
Revocation pending
No
Broker (Property)Common Carrier (Property)Contract Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$7,000,000
$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoOn file
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)On file

Filings on record

  1. Apr 1, 2024Liability (BIPD) · National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa · $2,000,000
  2. —Cargo · Onebeacon America Insurance Company
  3. —Surety bond / trust · Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1,178
Power units
1,178
Trucks
106
Tractors owned
219
Trailers owned
1,175
Drivers
1,017
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersPassengersChemicalsConstruction
Annual mileage
21,522,677 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
44064
MC / docket
MC-164259
Legal name
Empire Southwest LLC
DBA
Empire Transport
Entity type
Carrier & Broker
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Jan 7, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
1,175 (1,017)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Empire Southwest LLC's USDOT number?

Empire Southwest LLC's USDOT number is 44064 and its docket number is MC164259.

Is Empire Southwest LLC authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier and broker operating authority.

What is Empire Southwest LLC's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 391 roadside inspections, a 8.8% vehicle and 0.8% driver out-of-service rate, and 9 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Empire Southwest LLC's fleet?

1,178 power units and 1,175 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jan 7, 2026.

What insurance does Empire Southwest LLC carry?

$7,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa, plus cargo insurance.

Where is Empire Southwest LLC located?

Empire Southwest LLC is located at 1725 S Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Phone: (480) 633-4000.

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