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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 253615· MC179963· CARRIER· EIN 71-0609490
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EMPIRE EXPRESS INC

3710 TULANE ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38116-3928(901) 942-3300jackie@empireexpress.comTIM GATLIN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$3M BIPD
Gemini Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
29.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
10
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
70
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 29.7% — above the 22% national average10 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
9 past revocations
Registered
41 yrs
since 12/12/1984
  • Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC179963

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$3M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 07/01/2023
Gemini Insurance Company· policy GVE100296602
ENDED 07/01/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 07/01/2023
Gemini Insurance Company· policy GVE100296602
ENDED 07/01/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2022
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy TRK 2032098
ENDED 07/01/2022Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2022
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy TRK 2032098
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
American Alternative Insurance Corporation· policy 2013090100
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
American Alternative Insurance Corporation· policy 2013090100
Authority history (14) ▾
07/14/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
07/14/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
07/27/2001COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/06/2001)
07/28/2000COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2000)
07/28/2000CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2000)
07/30/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/1998)
07/30/1998CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/1998)
01/22/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
01/22/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
01/08/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/1991)
01/16/1990PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
04/25/1989CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/1989)
12/28/1988CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/1989)
01/13/1988CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/1988)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (31) ▾
  1. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 08/19/2022 → 07/08/2023
  2. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 08/19/2022 → 07/01/2023
  3. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2021 → 07/01/2022
  4. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2020 → 07/01/2021
  5. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2019 → 07/01/2020
  6. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2018 → 07/01/2019
  7. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2016 → 07/01/2018
  8. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 07/31/2016
  9. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/26/2013 → 07/02/2016
  10. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 07/01/2016
  11. FIRST CITY, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$1MReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 12/27/1989 → 10/01/2013
  12. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2002 → 07/01/2011
  13. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2002 → 05/05/2011
  14. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2001 → 07/28/2002
  15. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2001 → 07/01/2002

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle175 inspections · 29.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver281 inspections · 1.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

10

Tow-away

10

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
140
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
116
116 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
11.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi112 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
TIM GATLIN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
605667716
Registered since
1984-12-12
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 140 trucks · 140 owned tractors · 120 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

52 events
  1. 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    11.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/08/2023Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100296601

  3. 07/01/2023Insurance filed — Gemini Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GVE100296602

  4. 07/01/2023Insurance ended — Gemini Insurance Company

    policy GVE100296602

  5. 07/01/2023Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy TRK 2032098

  6. 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100296601

  7. 07/01/2022Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRK 2032098

  8. 07/01/2022Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy TRK 2032098

  9. 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA210112

  10. 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA200103

  11. 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA190105

  12. 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA180079

  13. 07/01/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA160123

  14. 07/31/2016Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA110109

  15. 07/14/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  16. 07/14/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  17. 07/02/2016Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 023815718

  18. 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA110109

  19. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2013090100

  20. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation

    policy 2013090100

  21. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — FIRST CITY, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

    TRUST FUND

  22. 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-020071

  23. 05/05/2011Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MC-020057

  24. 07/28/2002Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 8750148

  25. 07/01/2002Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897605

  26. 07/01/2002Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 8750148

  27. 07/27/2001COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/06/2001)

  28. 07/01/2001Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 7140CA0073

  29. 07/01/2001Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TTP00003110

  30. 07/28/2000COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2000)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2005-12-14
Last review
2022-07-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-13
Reported mileage
11,542,760 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 9:19 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.