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License Plate TN W089HZ (Tennessee) — Empire Express Inc

USDOT 253615 · 2025 Peterbilt 579

2 OOS events

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)
290
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Vehicle OOS rate
30%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-22). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TN-W089HZ
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate TN-W089HZ appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XPBDP9XXSD728179 (2025 Peterbilt 579). Most recent operating carrier: Empire Express Inc (USDOT 253615). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TN-W089HZ (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-16 to 2025-12-22. 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).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2025 Peterbilt 579 — VIN 1XPBDP9XXSD728179 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (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)
VIN 1XPBDP9XXSD728179 2025 Peterbilt 579 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-02-16 → 2025-12-22
Carrier: EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (DOT 253615) · 4 inspections · 2 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate TN-W089HZ?
One: VIN 1XPBDP9XXSD728179 (2025 Peterbilt 579).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TN-W089HZ mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 4 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-W089HZ?
FMCSA inspection records name Empire Express Inc (USDOT 253615) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-12-22.

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