VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC
USDOT 3567729 · MC1200684 · EIN 86-1978468 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8372 MCGRAY WAY, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624
(916) 805-0084 · SUKHDEEP DHINDSA
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 10.5% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 182
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA993764070 · eff 03/03/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance82 pts
Unsafe Driving62 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance18 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.20B | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
CA11
IL2
NV2
IA2
NE1
PA1
OR1
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.98 | 5.98 | ≈59–66% (near 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.69 | 0.71 | ≈43–50% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 1.51 | 1.03 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.75 | 5.03 | ≈47–51% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-27 · 2 new since the Sep 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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 55% · Following / lane / reckless 40% · Other 5%
• 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 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Bedford County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Bedford County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 39% · Log / ELD device 33% · Other 28%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 18 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 71% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 22% · Brakes 5%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 28 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: 4 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.485).
2. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
395.8E
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
24 trailer9 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
SUKHDEEP DHINDSA
Recordable crash rate
2 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2021-02-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANT DARBARA SINGH INC | 3015756 | 22 VINs | strong |
| MASTER TRANSPORT LLC | 3160067 | 11 VINs | strong |
| BRL INC | 3473810 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
03/03/2025 — Insurance filed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA993764070
03/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71005791
02/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2025)
03/03/2024 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA22101942
02/05/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2024)
08/11/2023 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA22101942
07/17/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2023)
04/30/2023 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA22101942
04/03/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2023)
03/04/2023 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80810 00
02/06/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2023)
03/02/2022 — Insurance cancelled — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMC1797634
02/03/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2022)
03/19/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/10/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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