EMPIRE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC

DOT 1466125 MC 573914 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
71 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.04% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 50.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 14

Trailers: 1 (1 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

506 BULLIS RD, WEST SENECA, NY, 14224

Phone Number

(716) 674-2400

Mailing Address

506 BULLIS RD, WEST SENECA, NY, 14224

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(716) 674-6519

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
19 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2018-10-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-10-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-09-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2006-12-27 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC573914 2006-12-27

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2018-09-15 BIPD/Primary V0700936 $1,000,000 MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSUR… - - ACTIVE
2016-09-15 BIPD/Primary CPO1639346 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2018-10-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2015-09-15 BIPD/Primary 345763 $1,000,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2016-09-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-09-08 BIPD/Primary CA 2393660 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2015-09-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-09-06 CARGO LRM063127 $1,000,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2006-12-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-08-18 BIPD/Primary CTO0109535 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2007-03-22 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.04%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

71 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 71 Last inspection: Apr 30, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (71 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 30, 2026

D507006259

Level 2 NY KENWORTH 2NKHHM6X...

Apr 29, 2026

D507102363

Level 2 NY KENWORTH 2NK4HJ7X...

Apr 15, 2026

SPE3071464

Level 2 NY KENWORTH 2NKHHM6X...

Apr 6, 2026

SPB3091006

2 viol.
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FVACXFE...

Feb 19, 2026

SPE3071371

Level 2 NY KENWORTH 2NK4HM7X...

Feb 18, 2026

SPE3071368

2 viol.
Level 2 NY KENWORTH 2NKHHJ7X...

Feb 17, 2026

SPE3071343

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 NY KENWORTH 2NK4HM7X...

Feb 6, 2026

SPD3021582

Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FVACXFE...

Jan 6, 2026

SPA3081082

Level 3 NY KENWORTH 2NKHHM6X...

Dec 10, 2025

SPD3021409

Level 2 NY KENWORTH 2NKHHJ7X...

Dec 4, 2025

SPA3031065

Level 2 NY KENWORTH 2NK4HM7X...

Dec 2, 2025

SPE3011039

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY INTERNATIO 3HAEUTAN...

Nov 13, 2025

SPD3081315

Level 2 NY INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

Oct 14, 2025

SPT3081076

Level 2 NY KENWORTH 2NK4HJ7X...

Sep 18, 2025

SPE3071087

Level 2 NY INTERNATIO 3HAEUTAN...
Total Inspections

71

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

71

View all 71 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 11, 2025

PA • PA506162300X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2024

NY • NY4032692600

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2023

NY • NY4008072900

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 28, 2022

NY • NYSP43635370

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2021

NY • NY3898469000

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2021

PA • PA105240100X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2021

NY • NYSP40555090

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 23, 2019

NY • NY3785654100

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2019

NY • NY3770588700

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 8, 2018

NY • NYSP32535450

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2015

NY • NY3570913000

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2013

NY • NY3468083200

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 31, 2011

NY • NY3375929900

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

20

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

71
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

1 owned

Trailers

1

1 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

14

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 5
Intrastate: 9
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 50.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 9

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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