UNIVERSAL WAY INC

USDOT 2439303 • 5714 N INDIGO LN, OZARK, MO, 65721

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
2,439,303
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
4173577777
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
480,109
Physical Address
5714 N INDIGO LN, OZARK, MO, 65721
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: Sep 3, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-841403ACTIVEUnknownMar 25, 2021

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT461447001ON FILESep 3, 2023Sep 3, 2025

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary461447001REPLACEDSep 3, 2022Sep 3, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary461447001REPLACEDSep 3, 2022Sep 3, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN293356REPLACEDMar 25, 2021Sep 3, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN293356CANCELLEDMar 25, 2021Sep 26, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN293356CANCELLEDSep 3, 2020Mar 25, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN293356REPLACEDSep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1832673REPLACEDMar 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryBA0714122REPLACEDMar 3, 2018Mar 3, 2020
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryBA0714122CANCELLEDMar 3, 2018Mar 31, 2020
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0028892CANCELLEDMar 3, 2017Mar 3, 2018
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA2600156CANCELLEDMar 3, 2014Mar 30, 2017
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA2600156REPLACEDMar 3, 2014Mar 3, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT461447001BIPD/PrimarySep 3, 2025Sep 3, 2025
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.461447001BIPD/PrimarySep 3, 2023Sep 3, 2023
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN293356BIPD/PrimarySep 26, 2022Sep 26, 2022
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.461447001BIPD/PrimarySep 3, 2022Sep 3, 2022
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN293356BIPD/PrimarySep 3, 2022Sep 3, 2022
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN293356BIPD/PrimaryMar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 1832673BIPD/PrimarySep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN293356BIPD/PrimarySep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
TERM/CANCLOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA0714122BIPD/PrimaryMar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
TERM/REPLOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA0714122BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0028892BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2018Mar 3, 2018
TERM/CANCLWILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBA2600156BIPD/PrimaryMar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2017
TERM/REPLWILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBA2600156BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2017Mar 3, 2017

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC841403COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 26, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 25, 2021
MC841403COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 5, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 28, 2018
MC841403MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 26, 2014Unknown

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
44%

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

Inspections
21
Violations
28
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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

Inspection Activity Map

13 states21 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (28 violations from 21 inspections)

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Violation Summary (28 violations from 21 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle 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:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.33vs nat'l 1.80
-0.47 below 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
Mar 19, 202687330998NEWBERRY TWP PAPALevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Mar 14, 202687298517LIMON COCOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Feb 19, 202687110211WILLOW SPRINGS MOMOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 3, 202586501037YAKIMA WAWALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 4, 202586241574WAYNESVILLE MOMOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 19, 202586105324HAUGAN MTMTLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1396.17C-PINo
Jul 16, 202585264291LIVE OAK FLFLLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LSMLNo
Jul 14, 202585260960RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR13393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.5B-LYes
Jun 24, 202585043368TRINIDAD COCOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 29, 202584521516LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,NCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 5, 202584051021LEE COUNTYMSLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 11, 202583590173MCHENRYMSLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 20, 202483214909DE SOTO COUNTYMSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 7, 202482884017ADEL GAGALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82DUMTNo
Aug 28, 202482533406TURRELL ARARLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82No
Jul 12, 202482165013ON I-81 NORTHBOUND WEIGH STATIPALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2393.95(a), 393.95(f)No
Mar 13, 202481093150I-270 S/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUSMDLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER4393.9(a), 393.47(e), 393.53(b)Yes
Jan 9, 202480567372CARROLL COUNTYARLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 12, 202378882104CASCADE LOCKS POEORLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 24, 202378798775SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173KSLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 13, 202378365214HARRISONVILLE, SOUTHMOLevel 11393.55(d)(1)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

16 total · 6.3% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 13, 2026MOINJURY02NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATECRD E COUNTY LINE RD...044300UNIVERSAL WAY INC
May 24, 2023KSINJURY01GODDARDU054...441916Universal Way Inc
Nov 28, 2015MTTOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 13, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in MO
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 3, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 24, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in KS
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 26, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 3, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 3, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 25, 2021
Authority
Mar 25, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 3, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 3, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 31, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 3, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 3, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 30, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 3, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 28, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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