UNIVERSE TRANSPORTATION CORP

USDOT 2541076 • 228 MAIN STREET, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, 07480

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
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
2,541,076
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2012389239
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
1
Physical Address
228 MAIN STREET, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, 07480
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 5, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-884237REVOKEDOct 1, 2019Feb 23, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR2900002602ON FILENov 5, 2025Feb 13, 2026

Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR2900002602CANCELLEDJun 29, 2025Nov 5, 2025
ONYX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC - RRGBIPD/PrimaryOIC-NJ-0002236CANCELLEDSep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2019
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000205REPLACEDSep 28, 2017Sep 25, 2018
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000205CANCELLEDSep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2018
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000205CANCELLEDSep 28, 2016Sep 28, 2017
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000022REPLACEDMar 12, 2016Sep 28, 2015
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000022CANCELLEDMar 12, 2016Mar 12, 2017
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000205CANCELLEDSep 28, 2015Sep 28, 2016
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000205REPLACEDSep 28, 2015Mar 12, 2016
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000205CANCELLEDSep 28, 2015Sep 28, 2016
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000205REPLACEDSep 28, 2015Sep 28, 2015
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000205CANCELLEDSep 28, 2015Sep 28, 2016
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000022REPLACEDMar 12, 2015Sep 28, 2015
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary153000022CANCELLEDMar 12, 2015Mar 12, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR2900002602BIPD/PrimaryFeb 13, 2026Feb 13, 2026
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR2900002602BIPD/PrimaryNov 5, 2025Nov 5, 2025
CANCELONYX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC - RRGOIC-NJ-0002236BIPD/PrimarySep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019
TERM/CANCLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000205BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018
TERM/REPLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000205BIPD/PrimarySep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
CANCELTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000205BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2017
TERM/CANCLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000022BIPD/PrimaryMar 12, 2017Mar 12, 2017
TERM/CANCLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000205BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2016Sep 28, 2016
CANCELTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000205BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2016Sep 28, 2016
TERM/CANCLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000205BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2016Sep 28, 2016
TERM/CANCLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000022BIPD/PrimaryMar 12, 2016Mar 12, 2016
TERM/REPLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000205BIPD/PrimaryMar 12, 2016Mar 12, 2016
TERM/REPLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000205BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2015Sep 28, 2015
TERM/REPLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000022BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2015Sep 28, 2015
TERM/REPLTOPA INSURANCE COMPANY153000022BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2015Sep 28, 2015

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-884237INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-884237INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC884237COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 9, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 14, 2025
MC884237MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 30, 2025REVOKEDFeb 23, 2026
MC884237COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 4, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 20, 2018
MC884237COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 1, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 26, 2017
MC884237COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 1, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 29, 2016
MC884237MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 17, 2015REVOKEDOct 1, 2019

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
N/A

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

Inspections
31
Violations
5
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
3.2%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
4
Oct
6
Nov
8
Dec
6
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 31 of 31 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state31 inspections

🚛
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (5 violations from 31 inspections)

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Violation Summary (5 violations from 31 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle 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:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
3.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-20.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.16vs nat'l 1.80
-1.64 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 (31 inspections)

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Inspection History (31 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 8, 202687366415NJNJLevel 3COURIER BUS0No
Feb 14, 202687364487NJNJLevel 2COURIER BUS0No
Feb 8, 202687359840NJNJLevel 3COURIER BUS0No
Feb 6, 202687358204NJNJLevel 2COURIER BUS0No
Jan 30, 202687363521NJNJLevel 3COURIER BUS0No
Jan 30, 202687364001NJNJLevel 3COURIER BUS0No
Jan 23, 202687362454NJNJLevel 3COURIER BUS0No
Jan 11, 202687368175NJNJLevel 1COURIER BUS0No
Jan 3, 202687360480NJNJLevel 3COURIER BUS0No
Jan 3, 202687360347NJNJLevel 2COURIER BUS0No
Dec 31, 202587359796NJNJLevel 2COURIER BUS3392.2-SLL, 393.78A-WSNo
Dec 31, 202587359808NJNJLevel 2COURIER BUS0No
Dec 21, 202586629135FAIRVIEW/ ANDERSON AVENJLevel 2FORD BUS0No
Dec 21, 202586629054ANDERSON AVE / EDGEWATER RDNJLevel 3FORD BUS0No
Dec 15, 2025865804172027 LEMOINE AVENJLevel 3FORD BUS0No
Dec 9, 202586527792WASHINGTON PARKNJLevel 3FORD BUS0No
Dec 5, 202586505210WASHINGTON PARK - UNION CITYNJLevel 2FORD BUS0No
Dec 2, 202586469335RoadsideNJLevel 3FORD BUS0No
Nov 24, 202586411414UNION / WASHINGTON PARKNJLevel 1FORD BUS0No
Nov 23, 202586401758JOURNAL SQUARENJLevel 2ELDO BUS0No
Nov 22, 202586402028RoadsideNJLevel 2FORD BUS0No
Nov 22, 202586402027RoadsideNJLevel 2FORD BUS1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 20, 202586382734LEMONIE AVE FORT LEENJLevel 2FORD BUS0No
Nov 11, 202586295795RoadsideNJLevel 3FORD BUS0No
Oct 20, 202586106489429 ANDERSON AVENJLevel 3FORD BUS0No
Oct 19, 202586093436NORTH BERGEN MVCNJLevel 3FORD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586046262NEW YORK AVE/2ND STNJLevel 1FORD BUS1393.78No
Oct 9, 202586014663SECOND ST. WASHINGTON PARKNJLevel 2FORD BUS0No
Sep 26, 2025858889438901 PARK PLAZANJLevel 3FORD BUS0No
Aug 25, 202585594167PALISADE AVENJLevel 3FORD BUS0No
Aug 21, 202585582088PALISADES AVENJLevel 3FORD BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

31 total · 3.2% OOS
2025-082026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
0

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 12, 2025NJINJURY01WEST NEW YORKBergenline Avenue...A25515UNIVERSE TRANSPORTATION CORP

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 23, 2026
Authority
Feb 13, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Nov 12, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 5, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Sep 25, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ONYX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC - RRG • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 25, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 12, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 12, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 12, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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