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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
USDOT 1466125 · MC573914 · EIN 20-1847144 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
506 BULLIS RD, WEST SENECA, NY, 14224
(716) 674-2400 · ADAM HAGEMAN
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
16 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
47 / 242
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO — $1M BIPD · policy V0700936 · eff 09/15/2018
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance175 pts
Unsafe Driving42 pts
Driver Fitness26 pts
Other12 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.128B-CLWV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 72 |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 |
Most inspected states
NY45
US2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.22 | 1.22 | ≈27–34% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.11 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.31 | 0.33 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.49 | 2.71 | ≈26–30% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-13. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Erie County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Erie County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 67% · Speeding 33%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Phone / texting 41% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% (1 OOS) · Coupling / fifth wheel 9% (1 OOS)
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 13 inspections, 7 violations, 5 OOS, 11 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 4 OOS · 71%
393.128B-CLWV ×2, 393.17B2-LTSDM, 396.5B-L
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.868).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
393.60C, 393.17B2-LSLDMWR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 393.128B-CLWV ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2025 | SHENANGO TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 18 vehicles seen in inspections
16 incomplete vehicle2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
ADAM HAGEMAN
Recordable crash rate
1.35 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2006-02-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE EQUIPMENT RENTAL LLC | 2962821 | officer, email, phone, address | strong |
| HAGEMAN MONROE CUSTOM FARMING LLC | 3072453 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
10/14/2018 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1639346
09/17/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2018)
09/15/2018 — Insurance filed — MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy V0700936
09/15/2018 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1639346
09/15/2016 — Insurance replaced — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 345763
10/28/2015 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2393660
10/01/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2015)
09/15/2015 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2393660
09/16/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
03/22/2007 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0109535
12/21/2006 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy LRM063127
09/12/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/27/2006)
02/22/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1466125.