UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE LLC
USDOT 2027627 • DBA: UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE • 2325 NEVADA DRIVE, MANCHESTER, MD, 21102
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-712765 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC712765 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2011 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (1 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 87319407 | WASHINGTON DC | DC | Level 3 | PREVOST BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 87319381 | WASHINGTON DC | DC | Level 3 | PREVOST BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 86567056 | WOODBURY NY | NY | Level 2 | PREVOST BUS | 1 | 393.60C | No |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 85528724 | HANOVER MD | MD | Level 5 | PREVOST MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 85528713 | HANOVER MD | MD | Level 5 | PREVOST MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 83455970 | WOODBURY NY | NY | Level 3 | PREVOST BUS | 0 | — | No |
| May 3, 2024 | 81515567 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | Level 1 | PREV BUS | 0 | — | No |
| May 3, 2024 | 81515568 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | Level 1 | PREV BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 81206724 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | Level 5 | PREO MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 81206725 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | Level 5 | PREO MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 79649011 | PSC TERMINAL | MD | Level 1 | PREO MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 79649010 | PSC TERMINAL | MD | Level 5 | PREO MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2011 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records