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Freight Carrier · Fletcher, NC

EMPIRE NATIONAL INC

Name: EMPIRE NATIONAL INC
Address: 5045 HENDERSONVILLE RD UNIT 1, FLETCHER, NC, 28732, US
Telephone: (800) 985-0888

5045 HENDERSONVILLE RD UNIT 1 · Fletcher, NC 28732

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #966111
USDOT #2878524 USDOT Active

100
Power Units
110
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

EMPIRE NATIONAL INC is a Fletcher, NC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 100 truck(s) in their fleet and 110 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-966111 and their USDOT number is 2878524.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/21/2025 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/21/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 5,723,479 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Meat
Chemicals
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

18 Severe Violations Updated 17 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
5
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.66 20 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.05 3 Vehicle Maintenance 1.89 16 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.02 1

Inspection Summary

166
Total
128
Clean
38
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 12

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
396.3A1TTires (general)1× SW 8
383.21Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
396.3A1-STLNSteering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 8

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 3

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× 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

Vehicle Maintenance 8

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

EMPIRE NATIONAL INC
5045 HENDERSONVILLE RD UNIT 1
FLETCHER, NC 28732

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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EMPIRE NATIONAL INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 12

Unsafe Driving 8

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Locations

Location on Map

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