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EMPIRE INC.

MC235953 · USDOT 3626852 · CA 94065 · DBA BUXTON ENTERPRISES

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Authority activeBroker authority

Bond on fileBMC-84 (surety bond)

Authority age5+ years

BMC-84 (surety bond) on file

Surety: SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN · #13446 · effective 10/01/2013. If they don't pay, you can file a claim against this bond.

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FMCSA details: bond, surety, contact

MC / USDOT	MC235953 / 3626852
Broker authority	ACTIVE
Authority age	Granted 2021-05-14 (65 months)
Bond / trust	On file BMC-84 (surety bond): SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN (#13446, effective 10/01/2013)
Surety contact	Look up the surety's claims address on its website, or the "Insurance" page on FMCSA L&I.
Address	274 REDWOOD SHORES PKWY, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065
Phone	(605) 952-3321
Email	sammy.hon@truckrate.com

Source: FMCSA L&I / Census via data.transportation.gov. Fetched 2026-10-23T01:20:28.375Z. Verify on SAFER.

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EMPIRE INC. holds active broker authority under MC235953 in FMCSA records, first granted 2021-05-14 (about 5 years ago). A BMC-84 (surety bond) with SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN is on file. Active authority and a bond on file are basic requirements, not a guarantee of payment. Check the Carrier Reports above and verify on SAFER before you book.

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EMPIRE INC. (DBA BUXTON ENTERPRISES) is listed under MC235953 and USDOT 3626852, based in CA 94065. Always match the MC on your rate con to the company name and phone on FMCSA.

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