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EMPIRE SOUTHWEST, LLC

DBA: EMPIRE TRANSPORT

MC164259 · DOT 00044064 · MESA, AZ

+1 (480) 633-4000FMCSA SAFER

Trust Score

A90 / 95Excellent — well-established, fully compliant broker

Authority & Bond

Broker AuthorityFMCSA-issued license allowing a company to arrange transportation of freight. Required to legally operate as a freight broker.
Active
Authority AgeHow long this broker has held active authority with FMCSA. Longer = more established.
20 years, 9 months
Common AuthorityAllows a carrier to haul freight for the general public. Most brokers don't need this.
Active
Contract AuthorityAllows hauling freight under specific contracts. Rarely used by pure brokers.
Active
Process AgentA BOC-3 filing — a legal representative in each state who can accept court papers on behalf of the broker.
Agent on file
BMC-84$75,000 (required minimum)

MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) · 11/02/2020

Other Insurance

BMC-34None on file
BMC-91X$5,000
BMC-91X$2,000

History & Compliance

Active

Current

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION

11/04/2013

Revocation discontinued

REINSTATED

01/23/2009

REVOKED

12/22/2008

Reinstated — 01/23/2009

REVOKED

09/19/2005

Reinstated — 01/23/2009

Authority Granted

02/19/1992

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

25/25
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No revocation records

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues.

No rejected filings

5/5

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Frequently Asked

Is EMPIRE SOUTHWEST, LLC a legitimate freight broker?

EMPIRE SOUTHWEST, LLC (MC164259) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (90/95). They have been in business for 20 years, 9 months.

What is their bond status?

EMPIRE SOUTHWEST, LLC has 1 bond/surety filing(s) on record: BMC-84 — $75,000 (required minimum).

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