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Freight Carrier · Louisville, KY

EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC

Name: EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC
Address: 4105 MEADOW RIDGE CT, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40218-3790, US
Telephone: (502) 553-6384

4105 MEADOW RIDGE CT · Louisville, KY 40218-3790

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #871303
USDOT #2512088 USDOT Active

6
Power Units
6
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC is a Louisville, KY freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Kentucky. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 6 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-871303 and their USDOT number is 2512088.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/03/2025 · last updated Aug 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/03/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 549,698 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Machinery, Large Objects
Utilities
Construction

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Aug 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 10.42 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.39 2 Vehicle Maintenance 2.61 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

15
Total
7
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 1

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 3

395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC
4105 MEADOW RIDGE CT
LOUISVILLE, KY 40218-3790

Mailing Address

EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC
4105 MEADOW RIDGE CT
LOUISVILLE, KY 40218

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EMPIRE TRUCK LINES LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Unsafe Driving 1

Hours of Service 3

Locations

Location on Map

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