Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1595671)

EMPIRE MERCHANTS LLC

U.S. DOT#: 1595671

Number of Vehicles: 161
Number of Drivers: 210
Number of Inspections: 74

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/03/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	10.9	23.2
Driver	2.6	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/03/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.77 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.11 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.28 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 161.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 74 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 45 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 17 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 74 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 74 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 36


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	3	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLTFC	State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.11(b)(4)	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.100(c)	Failure to prevent cargo shifting	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.126B-CIM	Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s).	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-TAOW	Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A3	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR	Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking.	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 74


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/18/2025	NYSPT3150088	NY	94513NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/30/2025	NY0L20001687	NY	64628NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/3/2025	NY0L10001628	NY	94501NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
9/30/2025	NY0L10800168	NY	27207PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/29/2025	NY0L12400169	NY	94324NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/11/2025	NYSPL3040929	NY	31835ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
9/5/2025	NYSPL4010288	NY	31835ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
8/26/2025	NY0L20001608	NY	94467NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/14/2025	NY0L10700555	NY	35803PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/12/2025	NYSPL3060649	NY	94500NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/8/2025	NY0L55010491	NY	94771NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/1/2025	NY0L11200316	NY	945515NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/24/2025	NYSPD3031224	NY	94322NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/24/2025	NYSPL4060024	NY	94786NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator						2
7/23/2025	NYSPC3060534	NY	94787NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
7/9/2025	NY0L55010461	NY	38994MD	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/1/2025	NY0L11500425	NY	94772NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLTFC State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions						5
7/1/2025	NYSPL3080253	NY	94515NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/30/2025	NY0L10700423	NY	94512NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/16/2025	NY0L10700397	NY	94500NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/13/2025	NY0L10700387	NY	35803PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/4/2025	NYSPL3070540	NY	64626NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/22/2025	NYSPL3060484	NY	94515NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/22/2025	NYSPL3010541	NY	80549ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/21/2025	NY0L11000161	NY	35802PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
5/15/2025	NY0L08000972	NY	31835ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/15/2025	NYSPL3060468	NY	94515NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/6/2025	NY0L97000901	NY	94512NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/1/2025	NYN840700853	NY	38984MD	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/24/2025	NYD012102137	NY	94464NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
4/1/2025	NY0L89000336	NY	14710NF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
3/25/2025	NYSPL3000120	NY	27206PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/25/2025	NYSPL3000123	NY	45124PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
2/25/2025	NYSPD3070462	NY	64627NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
2/25/2025	NYSPL3010410	NY	94787NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/13/2025	NY0L78000699	NY	32684PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/6/2025	NYD012101788	NY	31835ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/5/2025	NYD012101783	NY	94867NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/4/2025	NYSPL3070324	NY	94867NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/30/2025	NY0L10600010	NY	94500NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/22/2025	NYSPL3060260	NY	94322NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/3/2025	NYSPL3060193	NY	64367NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/11/2024	NY0L98000438	NY	64626NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/6/2024	NY0L98000434	NY	40504PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/3/2024	NYSPL3050100	NY	94467NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/25/2024	NYSPT3020503	NY	94513NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing						2
11/18/2024	NYM603000115	NY	94500NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/15/2024	NYM607500047	NY	64626NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/12/2024	NYTB01000748	NY	60258PC	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.126B-CIM Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
10/25/2024	NY0L88010239	NY	94774NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/24/2024	NYD012101388	NY	94867NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/7/2024	NYSPL3040062	NY	64367NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/23/2024	NYD012002908	NY	94772NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/4/2024	NYSPWL062842	NY	31835ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
9/3/2024	NYSPWL081550	NY	94787NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/29/2024	NYSPL0135922	NY	80549ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/20/2024	NY0L90000783	NY	94867NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
7/26/2024	NYD012101022	NY	94501NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/11/2024	NYSPT0334324	NY	64377NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
7/11/2024	NYSPL0135804	NY	94774NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/9/2024	NYSPWL062780	NY	64367NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
7/9/2024	NYSPG0215829	NY	94324NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/9/2024	NYSPL0156978	NY	31835ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/3/2024	NYSPL0135769	NY	94786NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2024	NYSPL0183353	NY	71278MD	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
6/24/2024	NYSPL0174067	NY	64367NE	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/24/2024	NYSPL0200347	NY	86921ME	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
5/21/2024	NYSPL0164979	NY	94462NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
4/30/2024	NYM005700061	NY	94470NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
4/23/2024	NYSPB0302084	NY	94867NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/23/2024	NYSPG0215620	NY	94512NC	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
4/8/2024	NYD012100648	NY	94322NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/11/2024	NYD011900511	NY	94515NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/6/2024	NYSPL0173764	NY	58766PC	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

10/3/2025	NY4097978000	NY	94501NC	NY	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
2/6/2025	NJ0006081405	NJ	43614pf	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
8/6/2024	NY4042510700	NY	27207PF	NY	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2
5/21/2024	NY4032728900	NY	94462NC	NY	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 74
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 50
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 24
Total Crashes* : 4

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 02/03/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 74 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 50 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 24	Total Crashes: 4*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 74 2.7% Vehicle Inspections 45 11.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

161.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 161.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

161.7 Average Power Units = 161 Current Power Units + 161 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 163 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1595671 = 80% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
7,831 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,266,136 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 161.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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