UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

USDOT 2275822 • 2520 E DEVON AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,275,822
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6304514600
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
MCS-150 Mileage
347,323
Physical Address
2520 E DEVON AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 26, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-777396ACTIVEUnknownFeb 26, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA978290703ON FILEFeb 26, 2025Mar 6, 2026

Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA978290703CANCELLEDMar 6, 2024Feb 26, 2025
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/Primary988-23-94CANCELLEDJan 12, 2024Mar 6, 2024
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/Primary988-23-94CANCELLEDMar 6, 2023Jan 12, 2024
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/Primary988-23-94REPLACEDMar 6, 2022Mar 6, 2023
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/PrimaryTP9882394 06CANCELLEDMar 6, 2021Mar 6, 2022
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/PrimaryTP9882394 05CANCELLEDMar 6, 2020Mar 6, 2021
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/PrimaryTP9882394 04CANCELLEDMar 6, 2019Mar 6, 2020
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIABIPD/PrimaryTP9882394 03CANCELLEDMar 6, 2018Mar 6, 2019
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIABIPD/PrimaryTP9882394 02CANCELLEDJun 22, 2017Mar 6, 2018
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIABIPD/PrimaryTP9882394 02CANCELLEDMar 6, 2017Jun 22, 2017
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP9882394 01CANCELLEDMar 6, 2016Mar 6, 2017
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM011393-01CANCELLEDMar 6, 2015Mar 6, 2016
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT00032750CANCELLEDMar 6, 2014Mar 6, 2015
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT00021434CANCELLEDOct 30, 2013Mar 6, 2014
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT00021434CANCELLEDSep 5, 2013Oct 30, 2013
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT00021434CANCELLEDJun 9, 2013Sep 5, 2013
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT00021434CANCELLEDMar 6, 2013Jun 9, 2013
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGIC 12-1900-00395CANCELLEDJul 17, 2012Mar 6, 2013
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGIC 12-1900-00395CANCELLEDMar 6, 2012Aug 8, 2012
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGIC 12-1900-00395REPLACEDMar 6, 2012Jul 17, 2012

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA978290703BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2026Mar 6, 2026
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA978290703BIPD/PrimaryFeb 26, 2025Feb 26, 2025
CANCELNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA988-23-94BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2024Mar 6, 2024
CANCELNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA988-23-94BIPD/PrimaryJan 12, 2024Jan 12, 2024
TERM/REPLNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA988-23-94BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
CANCELNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PATP9882394 06BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2022Mar 6, 2022
CANCELNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PATP9882394 05BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2021Mar 6, 2021
CANCELNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PATP9882394 04BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2020Mar 6, 2020
CANCELTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9882394 03BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2019Mar 6, 2019
CANCELTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9882394 02BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2018Mar 6, 2018
CANCELTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9882394 02BIPD/PrimaryJun 22, 2017Jun 22, 2017
CANCELILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TP9882394 01BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2017Mar 6, 2017
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM011393-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2016Mar 6, 2016
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT00032750BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2015Mar 6, 2015
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT00021434BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2014Mar 6, 2014
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT00021434BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2013Oct 30, 2013
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT00021434BIPD/PrimarySep 5, 2013Sep 5, 2013
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT00021434BIPD/PrimaryJun 9, 2013Jun 9, 2013
CANCELGRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYGIC 12-1900-00395BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2013Mar 6, 2013
TERM/CANCLGRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYGIC 12-1900-00395BIPD/PrimaryAug 8, 2012Aug 8, 2012
TERM/REPLGRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYGIC 12-1900-00395BIPD/PrimaryJul 17, 2012Jul 17, 2012

Authority Action History (18 events)

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Authority Action History (18 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 30, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 26, 2025
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 8, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 5, 2024
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 18, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 11, 2024
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 7, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 4, 2022
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 8, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 4, 2021
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 10, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 5, 2020
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 7, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 6, 2019
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 7, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 7, 2018
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 7, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 6, 2017
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 8, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 3, 2016
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 9, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 6, 2015
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 7, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 6, 2014
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 3, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 31, 2013
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 9, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 6, 2013
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 13, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 10, 2013
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 7, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 6, 2013
MC777396COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 12, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 18, 2012
MC777396MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 14, 2012Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
47%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
21
Violations
40
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
23.8%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 21 of 21 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states21 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (40 violations from 21 inspections)

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Violation Summary (40 violations from 21 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp40Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general315Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45C-BSGBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55D1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-ATISTires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
23.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
On par with national average
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.90vs nat'l 1.80
+0.10 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (21 inspections)

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Inspection History (21 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687486332DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, SNCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17CNo
Mar 24, 202687392849SYLACAUGA ALALLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 17, 202687349494PLYMOUTH ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 19, 202686859034MARION ININLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTLNo
Jan 10, 202686854306HOUBOLT RDILLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16No
Dec 5, 20258650750215 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDONIALevel 2WALKER SEMI-TRAILER7393.9, 393.55D1, 393.45DYes
Sep 28, 202585905048MARION ARARLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR7393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Aug 18, 202585532418I-94 S/BILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 12, 202585469523FULTON SCALE US 78 WESTMSLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 2, 202584579820JOPLIN MOMOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR6393.45C-BSG, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LFTSIYes
Apr 9, 202584351986SEQUOYAH POEOKLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 8, 202584360601STANTON TNTNLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Mar 25, 202584234975DALTON OHOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLS2, 392.16-DNo
Dec 10, 202483359100KENNER LALALevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 1, 202482805949033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/BILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 25, 202482762527TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR7396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.48(a)Yes
Apr 2, 202481249730ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11No
Mar 26, 202481217126ELLERY OVERLOOKNYLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 6, 202380330504CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA WEST STN)ARLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1)No
Aug 1, 202379336516RoadsideNMLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.9(a)No
Jun 1, 202378789603VAN WERT SCALESOHLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

16 total · 31.3% OOS
2024-092026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 1, 2020GAINJURY01
Apr 22, 2020KSTOW00
Aug 15, 2019ILINJURY02
Sep 29, 2017OHINJURY01
Jan 23, 2017NCTOW00
Nov 11, 2016NETOW00
Jul 1, 2014TNTOW00
Jan 25, 2014INTOW00

Compliance Timeline

30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 6, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 26, 2025
Authority
Feb 26, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Jan 12, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Nov 1, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 22, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 6, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Mar 6, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA • BIPD/Primary
Sep 29, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 22, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 23, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 11, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 6, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 6, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 25, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 30, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary

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