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UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC

USDOT 2549801 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in SAINT CHARLES, 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 · Oct 28, 2024
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 TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC (USDOT 2549801)
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 — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2549801/
As of: Jul 17, 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 2.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17150 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.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +8 (50 → 58) · Jun 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +6 (50 → 56) · Jun 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2549801
In FMCSA records since Oct 14, 2014 (~11y)
MC / docket MC888149
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 58 units
Drivers 56
Annual mileage 1,014,312 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (708) 938-4199
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1317 HAWKINS CT
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2549801
In FMCSA records since Oct 14, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,014,312 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.4% vs 6.7% -4.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 56 0 0
Trailers 20 50 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 1 0 2
Tow-away 2 2 1 5
Crash reports 2 2 1 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 54 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 52 52 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 1.92% 1.92% —
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
58
Drivers
56
Inspections
54
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
2.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
6 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC is a motor carrier based in SAINT CHARLES, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2549801. 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 58 power units and 56 drivers, with 54 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 2.4%. 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

UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 50 power units and 50 drivers, based in Saint Charles, IL. Across 45 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 2.2% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

45 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,400% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (9) and OH (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

2.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (88.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLTCD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 50 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 50 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 17,150 ACTIVE carriers operating 29–87 power units (±50% of this carrier's 58 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,150 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 17,150 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 50 56
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 50 58
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 20, 2026 Jun 20, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
23 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Hours of Service
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 11 1 9.1% Jul 15, 2026
Indiana (IN) 6 0 0.0% Apr 19, 2026
Ohio (OH) 6 0 0.0% May 8, 2026
New York (NY) 5 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Illinois (IL) 5 1 20.0% Jun 25, 2026
Maryland (MD) 3 0 0.0% May 18, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 3 0 0.0% Nov 24, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 3 0 0.0% Oct 6, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 2 0 0.0% Nov 20, 2025
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% Sep 9, 2025
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Dec 28, 2025
Colorado (CO) 2 0 0.0% Jan 15, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 20, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% May 8, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 48
Freightliner 38
Volvo 13
Dm Utility 1
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.27 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.01 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 19 — 6.62 7 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 1.20 1 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (55 rows) View all 54 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88419952 Jul 15, 2026 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL TEMP · 3AKJJHDR0VSXC6674
0 — No
88249851 Jun 25, 2026 IL 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1274236 · 4V4NC9EH7SN683647
0 — No
88225280 Jun 23, 2026 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1339412 · 3AKJHHDR5PSLK3664
0 — No
87913369 May 18, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1296703 · 3AKJHHDR8TSWL7450
0 — No
87800456 May 8, 2026 OH 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1286340 · 3AKJHHDRXNSMY6078
0 — No
87777351 May 5, 2026 IL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1353835 · 4V4NC9EH5SN660643
1 393.75A3 Yes
87620297 Apr 19, 2026 IN 3 PORTAGE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1328917 · 3AKJHHDR5PSLK4085
1 2-SLLS4 No
87580689 Apr 14, 2026 PA 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1274236 · 4V4NC9EH7SN683647
1 2-SLLS4 No
87289593 Mar 12, 2026 OH 3 SWANTON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1296704 · 3AKJHHDRXTSWL7451
0 — No
87256867 Mar 4, 2026 NY 3 BEMUS POINT NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1274236 · 4V4NC9EH7SN683647
0 — No
87210124 Mar 3, 2026 PA 3 MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1296704 · 3AKJHHDRXTSWL7451
0 — No
87116499 Feb 22, 2026 PA 3 PA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1331994 · 4V4BC9EH7TN714643
2 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.2-SLL Yes
86987246 Feb 4, 2026 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1315985 · 3AKJHHDR1PSLK3161
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87001108 Feb 3, 2026 NY 2 OSWEGATCHIE NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1283134 · 3AKJHHDR2NSMC1432
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LIL No
86882550 Jan 21, 2026 IN 3 PORTAGE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1324057 · 3AKJHHDR1PSLK3726
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
86822539 Jan 15, 2026 CO 2 FORT MORGAN CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1315986 · 4V4BC9EH8TN707376
0 — No
86758327 Jan 9, 2026 OH 3 AMHERST OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1328917 · 3AKJHHDR5PSLK4085
0 — No
86701519 Jan 2, 2026 CO 3 FORT MORGAN CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 1243333 · 4V4NC9EH3SN660642
1 392.2-SLLML No
86678030 Dec 28, 2025 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P935627 · 4V4NC9EH5SN660643
0 — No
86624882 Dec 16, 2025 IN 3 PORTAGE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1286341 · 3AKJHHDR1NSMC1826
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
86557310 Dec 11, 2025 MD 2 PARKTON MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1286341 · 3AKJHHDR1NSMC1826
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86455091 Dec 1, 2025 MD 3 PERRYVILLE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P935627 · 4V4NC9EH5SN660643
0 — No
86433317 Nov 27, 2025 IL 3 355
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1296704 · 3AKJHHDRXTSWL7451
0 — No
86402190 Nov 24, 2025 KY 3 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1286588 · 3AKJHHDRXNSMC1419
1 392.2-SLL No
86507224 Nov 20, 2025 IA 3 ia-i80wb,-mm-151
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL TEMP · 4V4BC9EH7TN714643
1 395.22B2II No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA602365500X Mar 11, 2026 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA601837400X Feb 22, 2026 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003932104 Aug 22, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD25A1285569 Aug 21, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904602736 Oct 26, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA101597200X Feb 9, 2021 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC888149
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
Oct 31, 2014 MC888149-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY 29T100528 91X $750,000 Oct 28, 2024 On file ACTIVE
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EIC-512088-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2023 Oct 28, 2024 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EIC-512088-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EIC-512088-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2023 Oct 15, 2024 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EIC-512088-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EIC-512088-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2023 Dec 25, 2023 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EIC-512088-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EIC-512088-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2826039 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2020 Dec 4, 2023 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2826039 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2020 Oct 28, 2023 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN250851 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2019 Oct 28, 2020 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN250851 BIPD/Primary — Apr 11, 2019 Jul 12, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN250851 BIPD/Primary — Feb 11, 2019 Apr 11, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN250851 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2018 Feb 11, 2019 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA03963010 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2016 Oct 28, 2018 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 27474630 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2015 Oct 28, 2016 REPLACED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ1069614 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2014 Oct 28, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 28, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 22, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Oct 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 25, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 18, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Dec 4, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Nov 9, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Oct 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Oct 28, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 12, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Apr 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Oct 28, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Oct 28, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Oct 28, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Oct 28, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  19. Oct 31, 2014
    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
PORTAGE IN IN 3 0
FORT MORGAN CO CO 2 0
RINGGOLD GA GA 2 0
BEMUS POINT NY NY 2 0
NEWTOWN CT 1 0
INTERSTATE HWY GA 1 1
355 IL 1 0
88WB IL 1 0
I-57 IL 1 0
ANGOLA IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP 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 UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC

Is UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2549801 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 UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC's safety rating? ▾
UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP 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 UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC had? ▾
54 roadside inspections are on file for UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP 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 UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC's peak out-of-service rate is 2.4% (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 UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC based? ▾
UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1317 HAWKINS CT, SAINT CHARLES, Illinois 60174. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC888149). 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 UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC operate? ▾
UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC self-reports 58 power units and 56 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 UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC had any crashes? ▾
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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