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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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EMPIRE WAREHOUSEINC
USDOT 619 · MC136146 · EIN 84-0576411 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
11701 E 53RD AVE, DENVER, CO, 80239
(303) 776-9500 · THOMAS F LEE
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
9 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 30
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy CLP12095U · eff 05/15/2009
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance34 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.95A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60D | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CO4
NM3
UT1
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 | 0.05 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.90 | 5.44 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-21. “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
Vehicle 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
Unsafe Driving 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · holding steady.
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2026 | Not Reported, CO | ✓ |
Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer5 truck
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS F LEE
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER FREIGHTWAYS INC | 293276 | officer, mailing, phone, address | strong |
| BRUCKNER LEASING CO INC | 546526 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
05/15/2009 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP12095U
05/15/2009 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PP 38841
03/02/2009 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
11/07/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)
11/07/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)
06/01/1993 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CLP12095E
08/02/1992 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/1992)
01/23/1987 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
03/27/1985 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/10/1982 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/22/1981 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/28/1981 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
SUPERSEDED (07/22/1981)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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