EMPIRE SOUTHWEST, LLC

DBA: EMPIRE TRANSPORT

DOT# 44064 MC# 164259 Broker

ACTIVE

Trust Score

97 / 100

A Excellent

Components

Compliance · 40% 100

Safety · 35% 90

Insurance · 25% 100

Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data How is this calculated?

Overview

Address

1725 S COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE

MESA, AZ 85210

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Contact

Phone: (480) 633-4000

Fax: (480) 633-5287

Email: DOT@empire-cat.com

Company Officers

CHRISTOPHER ZAHARIS

MICHAEL KRUSE

Business Info

Organization: CORPORATION

D&B #: 13475020

HazMat: HazMat Carrier

Fleet

1178

Power Units

1175

Drivers

Equipment Breakdown

Owned Trucks916

Owned Tractors106

Term Trucks137

Term Tractors19

Term Trailers15

Authority

Status: ACTIVE

FMCSA add date: Jun 1, 1974

Common authority: Jun 17, 1983

Contract authority: Jan 29, 1985

Broker authority: ACTIVE

Authority History (22)

Authority Type	Action	Date
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 17, 2020 → Jul 27, 2020
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 17, 2020 → Jul 27, 2020
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 3, 2014 → Jul 14, 2014
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 3, 2014 → Jul 14, 2014
BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 1, 2013 → Nov 4, 2013
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 6, 2009 → Jul 8, 2009
PROPERTY BROKER	REINSTATED	Jan 23, 2009
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 2, 2009 → Jan 7, 2009
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 2, 2009 → Jan 7, 2009
PROPERTY BROKER	REINSTATED → REVOKED	Mar 26, 2007 → Dec 22, 2008
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	Feb 21, 2007
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 6, 2005 → Sep 26, 2005
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 1, 2005 → Aug 30, 2005
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 1, 2005 → Aug 30, 2005
BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 19, 2005 → Jun 21, 2005
PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Feb 19, 1992 → Sep 19, 2005
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Jan 22, 1992 → Sep 19, 2005
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Feb 24, 1989 → Sep 19, 2005
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 22, 1987
MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Jan 29, 1985
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Nov 23, 1984 → Sep 19, 2005
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → TRANSFERRED	Jun 17, 1983 → Oct 31, 1984

Cargo Types

General FreightMotor VehiclesMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersChemicals

Active Certifications

Property

MCS-150

Last updated: Jan 7, 2026

Mileage: 21,522,677 (2025)

Operation Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTYAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Related Companies

Company	DOT#	MC#	Location	Status	Linked By
KRUSE AG SERVICES LLC	3988263	639165	BOSTON, IN	ACTIVE	Officer

Recent Changes

Safetytotal crashes: 10 → 9Jun 18, 2026

Safetytotal crashes: 11 → 10May 29, 2026

Safetytotal crashes: 10 → 11May 17, 2026

Safetytotal crashes: 9 → 10May 15, 2026

Safetytotal crashes: 10 → 9Apr 27, 2026

Safety

Out-of-Service Rates

Driver390 inspections

0.8%

6.0%

Carrier National avg

Vehicle202 inspections

7.9%

22.6%

Carrier National avg

Hazmat1 inspections

0.0%

2.3%

Carrier National avg

Overall391 inspections

4.9%

Carrier

Crash Summary

Fatal

Injury

9.0

per 1M miles

Towaway

Total

BASIC Violations

Unsafe Driving44

Driver Fitness2

Hours of Service2

Drug / Alcohol0

Vehicle Maintenance54

Safety Measurement System (SMS)

FMCSA's official per-BASIC roadside-performance measures over the trailing 24 months, computed from the 402 inspections below. A measure of 0 means no recorded violations in that BASIC — not necessarily a strong safety record on a small sample. FMCSA does not publish peer-group percentiles for property carriers, so the underlying measures — not percentile rankings — are shown; Hazmat Compliance and Crash Indicator are not published.

SMS Inspections (24 mo)

402

Total

Driver OOS

Vehicle OOS

BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving0.088 insp w/ viol

Hours of Service0.022 insp w/ viol

Driver Fitness0.042 insp w/ viol

Controlled Substances0.000 insp w/ viol

Vehicle Maintenance1.1435 insp w/ viol

Insurance

$5,000,000

BIPD Coverage

On file

Cargo Coverage

4 policies on file4 active

Type	Status	Insurer	Policy #	Coverage	Effective	Expires	Form
BIPD	Active	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	2970075	$2,000,000	Apr 1, 2024	—	91X
SURETY	Active	MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)	AZ5335017	—	Nov 2, 2020	—	84
BIPD	Active	ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY	UMBR009066-03	$5,000,000	Jul 1, 2016	—	91X
CARGO	Active	ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	790-00-75-00	—	Jul 1, 2009	—	34

Insurance History (25)

Type	Insurer	Status	Coverage	Effective	Cancelled
BIPD · F91X	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2021	Apr 1, 2024
BIPD · F91X	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2020	Jul 1, 2021
BIPD · F91X	LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2014	Jul 1, 2020
BIPD · F91X	LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2014	Aug 13, 2020
SURETY · F84	TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Nov 2, 2013	Nov 2, 2013
SURETY · F84	TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	CancelledCANCEL	$1,000,000	Nov 2, 2013	Nov 2, 2020
BIPD · F91X	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2009	Jul 1, 2014
BIPD · F91X	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2009	Jul 30, 2014
BIPD · F91X	TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Dec 22, 2008	Dec 12, 2008
BIPD · F91X	TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$1,000,000	Dec 12, 2008	Jan 29, 2009
BIPD · F91X	TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Dec 12, 2008	Jul 1, 2008
SURETY · F36	FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND	CancelledCANC/CANCL	$1,000,000	Dec 12, 2008	—
TRUST_FUND · F85	TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Dec 12, 2008	Dec 12, 2008
SURETY · F84	TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	CancelledCANCEL	$1,000,000	Dec 12, 2008	Nov 2, 2013
BIPD · F91X	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2008	Jul 1, 2009
CARGO · F34	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2007	Aug 1, 2009
CARGO · F34	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2007	Jul 1, 2009
CARGO · F34	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2006	Jul 1, 2007
BIPD · F91X	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Name ChangedTERM/CANCL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2005	Sep 19, 2005
BIPD · F91X	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2005	Jul 1, 2005
BIPD · F91X	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2005	Dec 22, 2008
BIPD · F91X	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2005	Jul 1, 2005
BIPD · F91X	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2005	Jul 1, 2005
BIPD · F91X	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2005	Jul 1, 2005
BIPD · F91X	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$1,000,000	Jul 1, 2005	Oct 1, 2005

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