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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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EMPIRE WRECKING COMPANY OF READING PA INC
USDOT 276178 · MC216047 · EIN 23-1474542 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1440 CARBON STREET, READING, PA, 19601
(610) 396-2520 · CHRIS GRING
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
4 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 4
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BAP2019811-19 · eff 11/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Other4 pts
Vehicle Maintenance4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MD2
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.00 | 2.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-07-21. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2025 | DISTRICT TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck2 incomplete vehicle2 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
CHRIS GRING
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
1986-07-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELAWARE VALLEY CONTRACTORS INC | 525249 | 1 VINs | strong |
| DELAWARE VALLEY UTILITY CONTRACTORS INC | 2201014 | mailing, email, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
08/10/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2019811-13
07/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
07/14/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2025)
07/14/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2025)
11/01/2024 — Insurance filed — KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP2019811-19
11/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2019811-13
11/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2019811-11
11/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CF4CA00806-151
11/24/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/24/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/01/2015 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAX82477
11/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CF4CA00806-151
11/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X82477
11/30/2013 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X28713
11/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X28713
05/09/2013 — Insurance cancelled — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy S1575968
11/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X28713
04/06/2012 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X28713
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