UNIVERSAL
Roadside inspection site in Florida • 11 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
UNIVERSAL is a roadside inspection location in Florida where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 11 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 5, 2023.
A total of 8 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 9.1%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 5 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (1 citations). A total of 3 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
11 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
3 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
Top Carriers Inspected
8 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEARS DESTINATION SERVICES INC | 550343 | FL | 4 |
| 2 | QUEEN CITY CHARTER LLC | 3519953 | OH | 1 |
| 3 | WINDSTAR LINES INC | 608224 | IA | 1 |
| 4 | EMPIRE COACH LINE INC | 1444598 | FL | 1 |
| 5 | PLATINUM TRANSPORTATION INC | 1386977 | FL | 1 |
| 6 | CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD | 946689 | OH | 1 |
| 7 | ESCOT BUS LINES LLC | 535893 | FL | 1 |
| 8 | N&S TOURS LLC | 2200737 | NC | 1 |
Recent Inspections
11 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78284786 | Apr 5, 2023 | WINDSTAR LINES INC | Level 2 | 2 | Violations |
| 78284680 | Apr 5, 2023 | QUEEN CITY CHARTER LLC | Level 2 | 1 | Violations |
| 78284784 | Apr 5, 2023 | CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD | Level 1 | 0 | Clean |
| 78284825 | Apr 5, 2023 | ESCOT BUS LINES LLC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |
| 78284828 | Apr 5, 2023 | EMPIRE COACH LINE INC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |
| 78284785 | Apr 5, 2023 | PLATINUM TRANSPORTATION INC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |
| 78284760 | Apr 5, 2023 | MEARS DESTINATION SERVICES INC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |
| 78284787 | Apr 5, 2023 | N&S TOURS LLC | Level 2 | 3 | Violations |
| 78284826 | Apr 5, 2023 | MEARS DESTINATION SERVICES INC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |
| 78284827 | Apr 5, 2023 | MEARS DESTINATION SERVICES INC | Level 2 | 1 | OOS |
| 78284761 | Apr 5, 2023 | MEARS DESTINATION SERVICES INC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |