Empire Southwest LLC

USDOT 44064MC-164259USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Empire Transport· Mesa, AZ

Empire Southwest LLC (USDOT 44064) runs 1,178 power units and 1,175 drivers based in Mesa, AZ, with active operating authority as a broker and a motor carrier of property under MC-164259. The earliest grant on file is from June 1983, 43 years, 4 months ago. $5,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Rockhill Insurance Company.

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-164259	Broker	Active	$1,000,000 liability, bond	$7,000,000 liability, cargo, bond
MC-164259	Motor carrier of property	Active	$1,000,000 liability, bond	$7,000,000 liability, cargo, bond

Earliest grant on file: Jun 17, 1983 (43 years, 4 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PA	$2,000,000	Apr 1, 2024	—
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Rockhill Insurance Company	$5,000,000	Jul 1, 2016	—
Cargo · form 34	Onebeacon America Insurance Company	—	Jul 1, 2009	—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84	Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)	—	Nov 2, 2020	—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Jul 27, 2020	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 27, 2020	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 17, 2020	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jul 17, 2020	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 14, 2014	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 14, 2014	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 3, 2014	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jul 3, 2014	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 4, 2013	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · broker
Nov 1, 2013	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · broker
Jul 8, 2009	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 6, 2009	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 23, 2009	MC-164259	Reinstated · broker
Jan 7, 2009	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jan 7, 2009	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jan 2, 2009	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 2, 2009	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 22, 2008	MC-164259	Revoked · broker
Mar 26, 2007	MC-164259	Reinstated · broker
Feb 21, 2007	MC-164259	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Sep 26, 2005	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Sep 19, 2005	MC-164259	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Sep 19, 2005	MC-164259	Revoked · broker
Sep 6, 2005	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Aug 30, 2005	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Aug 30, 2005	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Aug 1, 2005	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Aug 1, 2005	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jun 21, 2005	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · broker
May 19, 2005	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · broker
Feb 19, 1992	MC-164259	Granted · broker
Jan 22, 1992	MC-164259	Granted · motor carrier of property
Feb 24, 1989	MC-164259	Granted · motor carrier of property
Feb 2, 1988	MC-164259	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 22, 1987	MC-164259	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 29, 1985	MC-164259	Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 23, 1984	MC-164259	Granted · motor carrier of property
Oct 31, 1984	MC-164259	Transferred · motor carrier of property
Jun 17, 1983	MC-164259	Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

Docket	Authority	Order served	Effective
MC-164259	Broker	Nov 17, 2008	Dec 22, 2008 · involuntary revocation
MC-164259	Broker	Aug 17, 2005	Sep 19, 2005 · involuntary revocation
MC-164259	Common	Aug 17, 2005	Sep 19, 2005 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number	44064
USDOT status	Active
Dockets	MC-164259
Legal name	Empire Southwest LLC
DBA name	Empire Transport
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Private property, Authorized for hire
Business type	Corporation
Location	Mesa, Arizona 85210
USDOT added	Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 update	Jan 7, 2026
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Mar 14, 1983
Hazardous materials	Yes

Fleet

Power units	1,178
Trucks	1,178
Drivers	1,175 · 1,017 with a CDL
Annual miles	21,522,677 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Motor vehicles, Drive/tow away, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Passengers, Chemicals, Construction

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Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Sources

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