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UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

USDOT 2275822 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 6, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Cargo: General Freight
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 2275822)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2275822/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 12.6% (worse). n=58215 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2275822
In FMCSA records since Feb 22, 2012 (~14y)
MC / docket MC777396
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 16 units
Drivers 16
Annual mileage 347,323 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (630) 451-4600
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2520 E DEVON AVE
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2275822
In FMCSA records since Feb 22, 2012 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 347,323 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.94 vs 1.80 +0.14
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 13 3 0
Trailers 21 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 23 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 27.78% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
16
Drivers
16
Inspections
23
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2275822. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 16 power units and 16 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers, based in Elk Grove Village, IL. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 29.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 240% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (3) and IL (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

29.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (82.9% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 58,215 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 58,215 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.6%
Median across 58,215 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +37.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
29 violations
5 OOS · 17.2%
Unsafe Driving
6 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% Jan 10, 2026
Indiana (IN) 3 1 33.3% Mar 17, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Apr 10, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Dec 5, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 10, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% May 2, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 12, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Apr 2, 2026
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Apr 9, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Apr 8, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 1 100.0% Sep 28, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 17
Great Dane 14
International 4
Great 1
Polar 1
Unknown 1
Volvo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 3.84 4 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 9.58 10 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88360371 Jul 8, 2026 KY 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1027729 · 3HSDZAPR1LN763665
1 392.16-D No
87552489 Apr 10, 2026 CO 3 FORT MORGAN CO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
IL P1162929 · 3HSDZAPR1LN420449
0 — No
87486332 Apr 2, 2026 NC 2 nc-davidson-county,-i-85,-s
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1027718 · 3HSDZAPR4KN527624
1 396.17C No
87392849 Mar 24, 2026 AL 3 SYLACAUGA AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1249680 · 3AKJHHDR1NSMX7222
0 — No
87349494 Mar 17, 2026 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1145191 · 3AKJGHDV9GSHB1558
1 392.2-SLLLR No
86859034 Jan 19, 2026 IN 3 MARION IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1284811 · 3HSDZAPR6KN334410
1 392.2-SLLTL No
86854306 Jan 10, 2026 IL 3 HOUBOLT RD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
ME 5590651 · 3HSDZAPR0KN422837
1 392.16 No
86507502 Dec 5, 2025 IA 2 ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1296542 · 3AKJHHDR1KSKH0837
7 393.9T, 393.9, 393.55D1 Yes
85905048 Sep 28, 2025 AR 1 MARION AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1114393 · 1FUJA6CK17LW96659
7 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.75A3-ATIS Yes
85532418 Aug 18, 2025 IL 3 il-i-94-s/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P953070 · 1FUJBBCK56LU58415
0 — No
85469523 Aug 12, 2025 MS 1 FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1114393 · 1FUJA6CK17LW96659
0 — No
84579820 May 2, 2025 MO 1 JOPLIN MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1114393 · 1FUJA6CK17LW96659
6 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45C-BSG, 393.9A-LIL Yes
84351986 Apr 9, 2025 OK 2 SEQUOYAH POE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1114393 · 1FUJA6CK17LW96659
0 — No
84360601 Apr 8, 2025 TN 2 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1114393 · 1FUJA6CK17LW96659
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84234975 Mar 25, 2025 OH 3 DALTON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P953070 · 1FUJBBCK56LU58415
2 392.2-SLLS2, 392.16-D No
83359100 Dec 10, 2024 LA 2 KENNER LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1114393 · 1FUJA6CK17LW96659
0 — No
82805949 Oct 1, 2024 IL 3 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 56AR1Z · 4V4NC9EH9JN897988
1 392.2 No
82762527 Sep 25, 2024 IN 1 TERRE HAUTE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P953070 · 1FUJBBCK56LU58415
7 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.48(a) Yes
81249730 Apr 2, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE INSPECTION
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P953070 · 1FUJBBCK56LU58415
1 393.11 No
81217126 Mar 26, 2024 NY 2 ELLERY OVERLOOK
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P960510 · 3AKJGLD55GSGV5237
0 — No
80330504 Dec 6, 2023 AR 1 ar-crawford-county(alma-west-stn)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1114393 · 1FUJA6CK17LW96659
2 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) No
79336516 Aug 1, 2023 NM 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P954945 · 1FUJGLD56GLHC7053
2 393.9(a), 392.2 No
78789603 Jun 1, 2023 OH 3 VAN WERT SCALES
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1198693 · 4V4NC9EJ7AN286876
0 — No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0007836386 Nov 1, 2020 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2020E19566 Apr 22, 2020 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU190566087 Aug 15, 2019 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
OH0176141568 Sep 29, 2017 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0104984645 Jan 23, 2017 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0216048542 Nov 11, 2016 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0100570780 Jul 1, 2014 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902172030 Jan 25, 2014 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC777396
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 14, 2012 MC777396-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY TINCA7287359 91X $750,000 Mar 6, 2026 On file ACTIVE
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY TINCA7287359 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Mar 6, 2026 May 23, 2026 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA978290703 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2025 Mar 6, 2026 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA978290703 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2024 Feb 26, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 988-23-94 BIPD/Primary — Jan 12, 2024 Mar 6, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 988-23-94 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2023 Jan 12, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 988-23-94 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2022 Mar 6, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9882394 06 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2021 Mar 6, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9882394 05 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2020 Mar 6, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9882394 04 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2019 Mar 6, 2020 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9882394 03 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2018 Mar 6, 2019 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9882394 02 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2017 Mar 6, 2018 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9882394 02 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP9882394 01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2016 Mar 6, 2017 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM011393-01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2015 Mar 6, 2016 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CT00032750 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2014 Mar 6, 2015 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CT00021434 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2013 Mar 6, 2014 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CT00021434 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2013 Oct 30, 2013 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CT00021434 BIPD/Primary — Jun 9, 2013 Sep 5, 2013 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CT00021434 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2013 Jun 9, 2013 CANCELLED
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY GIC 12-1900-00395 BIPD/Primary — Jul 17, 2012 Mar 6, 2013 CANCELLED
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY GIC 12-1900-00395 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2012 Jul 17, 2012 REPLACED
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY GIC 12-1900-00395 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2012 Aug 8, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 6, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Feb 26, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Feb 26, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Mar 6, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. Mar 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jan 12, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  7. Jan 11, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 6, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  9. Mar 6, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  10. Mar 4, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Mar 6, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  12. Mar 4, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 6, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  14. Mar 5, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Mar 6, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Mar 6, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  17. Mar 7, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Mar 6, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  19. Jun 22, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  20. Mar 6, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Mar 6, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Mar 6, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  23. Mar 3, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Mar 6, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Mar 6, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  26. Mar 6, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Mar 6, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  28. Oct 31, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Oct 30, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  30. Sep 6, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Sep 5, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  32. Jun 10, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Jun 9, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  34. Mar 6, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Mar 6, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Aug 8, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Jul 18, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Jul 17, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Mar 14, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SYLACAUGA AL AL 1 0
MARION AR AR 1 1
FORT MORGAN CO CO 1 0
HOUBOLT RD IL 1 0
MARION IN IN 1 0
PLYMOUTH IN IN 1 0
TERRE HAUTE IN IN 1 1
KENNER LA LA 1 0
JOPLIN MO MO 1 1
FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST MS 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

Is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2275822 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's safety rating? ▾
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC had? ▾
23 roadside inspections are on file for UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC based? ▾
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2520 E DEVON AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Illinois 60007. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC777396). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC operate? ▾
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC self-reports 16 power units and 16 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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