License Plate TN K561HZ (Tennessee) — Empire Express Inc
USDOT 253615 · 2027 Volvo Truck VNL (4)
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 4V4BC9EH3VN720359 | TN K561HZ | EMPIRE EXPRESS INC · USDOT 253615 |
| 2026-08-03 | 1XPBDP9X9PD864455 | TN K561HZ | EMPIRE EXPRESS INC · USDOT 253615 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Later observations of these vehicles
- Vehicle identifier 1XPBDP9X9PD864455 was recorded with MS PT224302 on 2026-10-05.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Empire Express Inc Active
- USDOT
- 253615
- MC
- 179963
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker
- Based in
- Memphis, TN
- Power units
- 140
- Drivers
- 116
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 291
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 10
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 29.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-24). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
License plate TN-K561HZ appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Empire Express Inc (USDOT 253615). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate TN-K561HZ (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-06-12 to 2026-08-24. The latest inspection was in Texas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Tennessee).
Vehicles recorded under plate TN-K561HZ
This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 4V4BC9EH3VN720359 (2027 Volvo Truck VNL (4), 2026-08-24); 1XPBDP9X9PD864455 (2023 Peterbilt 579, 2025-06-12 to 2026-08-03).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Empire Express Inc (USDOT 253615) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |