THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY
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Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
Public record
4 events tracked · latest Mar 25, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓- Mar 25, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Sep 18, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Nov 20, 2024Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Aug 9, 2024Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Company Information
Contact Details
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| LIBERTY UTILITIES MIDSTATES NATURAL GAS CORP | 2317706 | (319) 526-5206 | Active |
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Operating Authorities
Company Overview
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY is a FMCSA-validated private carrier based in Joplin, Missouri. The fleet consists of 206 power units and 190 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 947,121 miles (2024). 1 crash has been reported with no fatalities. A total of 8 inspections are on file. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY has a Trust Score of 92/100 (Excellent).
Operation Classification
SMS BASIC Scores
Mileage
Drivers
Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
Safety Summary
Insurance
Quick Facts
Safety & Inspection Data
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Mar 2026, 3 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (33.3% OOS rate).
Crash Records (2)
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2025 | NEOSHO | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 10/09/2023 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
6 roadside violations across 3 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | LA MONTE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/20/2024 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/09/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | CARTHAGE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/05/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | JOPLIN MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/21/2023 | MO | Full (Level I) | MO249 @ MO FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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