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License Plate TN R0542HY (Tennessee) — Empire Express Inc

USDOT 253615 · 2027 Volvo VNL (4)

2 OOS events

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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-08-284V4BC9EH7VN720364TN R0542HYEMPIRE EXPRESS INC · USDOT 253615
2025-12-181XPBDP9X9PD865495TN R0542HYEMPIRE EXPRESS INC · USDOT 253615
2025-10-061XPBDP9X9PD866495TN R0542HYEMPIRE 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.

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 (2026-08-28). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TN-R0542HY
Vehicles
3
Inspections
3
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate TN-R0542HY appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. 3 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). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TN-R0542HY (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 3 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-10-06 to 2026-08-28. The latest inspection was in Tennessee, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate TN-R0542HY

This plate has been recorded on 3 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 4V4BC9EH7VN720364 (2027 Volvo VNL (4), 2026-08-28); 1XPBDP9X9PD865495 (2023 Peterbilt 579, 2025-12-18); 1XPBDP9X9PD866495 (2023 Peterbilt 579, 2025-10-06).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3). 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)
VIN 4V4BC9EH7VN720364 2027 Volvo VNL (4) · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-08-28
Carrier: EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (DOT 253615) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1XPBDP9X9PD865495 2023 Peterbilt 579 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-12-18
Carrier: EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (DOT 253615) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1XPBDP9X9PD866495 2023 Peterbilt 579 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-10-06
Carrier: EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (DOT 253615) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate TN-R0542HY linked to 3 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 3 distinct VINs under plate TN-R0542HY: VIN 4V4BC9EH7VN720364 (2027 Volvo VNL (4)), VIN 1XPBDP9X9PD865495 (2023 Peterbilt 579), VIN 1XPBDP9X9PD866495 (2023 Peterbilt 579).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TN-R0542HY mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate TN-R0542HY?
FMCSA inspection records name Empire Express Inc (USDOT 253615) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-28.

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