EMPIRE GAS CO INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202657 inspections · 40 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1177.823A-HMPMCMHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17
15
3× · sev 5
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 4392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
4
4×
- 5107.620B-HMAMC
HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
2
2×
- 6393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 9391.41A-MCPCDriver Fitness
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLDL
State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- PR29
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in PR
Medium impact34 of 34 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in PR. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from PR to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 20%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 48% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 64%
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com3× · 36%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 10% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection6× · 42%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× · 5%
- 393.95A2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no label or marking1× · 4%
- 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment1× · 2%
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× · 4%
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 4%
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters1× · 4%
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA53 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 23 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY
- Intrastate · <100 mi16 drivers
- Company officer
- JOSE SISCO TORO
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-01-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 30 trucks · 30 owned tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 29 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
2 events- 01/15/2024MCS-150 update filed
4.0M mi reported (2023)
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY
Area served
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-06-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-01-15
- Reported mileage
- 4,000,000 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2022
- Fleet grew to 22 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — EMPIRE GAS CO INC, ,
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