UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
USDOT 2549801 • 1317 HAWKINS CT, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 60174
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-888149 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 22, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-512088-00 | ON FILE | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-512088-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-512088-00 | REPLACED | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-512088-00 | REPLACED | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-512088-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2024 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-512088-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 28, 2023 | Dec 25, 2023 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-512088-00 | REPLACED | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2826039 | CANCELLED | Oct 28, 2020 | Dec 4, 2023 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2826039 | REPLACED | Oct 28, 2020 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN250851 | REPLACED | Jul 12, 2019 | Oct 28, 2020 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN250851 | CANCELLED | Apr 11, 2019 | Jul 12, 2019 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN250851 | CANCELLED | Feb 11, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN250851 | CANCELLED | Oct 28, 2018 | Feb 11, 2019 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA03963010 | REPLACED | Oct 28, 2016 | Oct 28, 2018 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 27474630 | REPLACED | Oct 28, 2015 | Oct 28, 2016 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | BAPBZ1069614 | CANCELLED | Oct 28, 2014 | Oct 28, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-512088-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-512088-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-512088-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 25, 2023 | Dec 25, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2826039 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-512088-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2826039 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-512088-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-512088-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-512088-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN250851 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2020 | Oct 28, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN250851 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 12, 2019 | Jul 12, 2019 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN250851 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN250851 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 11, 2019 | Feb 11, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03963010 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2018 | Oct 28, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 27474630 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 |
| CANCEL | CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ1069614 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2015 | Oct 28, 2015 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC888149 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 1, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 22, 2024 |
| MC888149 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 28, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2023 |
| MC888149 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 7, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 9, 2023 |
| MC888149 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 17, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 3, 2019 |
| MC888149 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 1, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 28, 2015 |
| MC888149 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 31, 2014 | — | 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
14 states • 47 inspections
Violation Summary (33 violations from 47 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22B2II | Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
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 (47 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 7476 N | ...MTS258 | UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC |
| Feb 22, 2026 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | HEMLOCK TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0080 E | ...LK3726 | UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC |
| Aug 22, 2025 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | AURORA | N EOLA RD | ...224073 | UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC |
| Aug 21, 2025 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | PIKESVILLE | 37.3 FEET SOUTH OF MILE POINT 14.730 ON IS 695 - B | ...MY6078 | UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC |
| Oct 26, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPICELAND | I 70 EB MM 120 | ...224069 | UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC |
| Feb 9, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOGGS TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0080 W | ...914913 | UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC |
Compliance Timeline
23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records