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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 7, 2026
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EMPIRE MERCHANTS LLC
USDOT 1595671 · EIN 20-5431037
16 BRIDGEWATER STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11222
(718) 383-5500 · TERRENCE A. ARLOTTA
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
131 / 203
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
78 / 157
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance88 pts
Unsafe Driving67 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 50 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NY77
CT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.47 | 0.47 | ≈14–21% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.19 | 0.20 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.42 | 1.26 | ≈12–16% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-20 · 2 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 82% · Seat belt 10% · Following / lane / reckless 7%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 20% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 18% · Tires 17% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 4 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: 7 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 6 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS4
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.353).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2025 | NORTH HILLS, NY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/06/2025 | FRANKLIN TWP, NJ | ✓ |
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
40 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
TERRENCE A. ARLOTTA
Recordable crash rate
0.98 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
203
Registered since
2007-01-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2023)
01/15/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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/1595671.