UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC

USDOT 2549801 • 1317 HAWKINS CT, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 60174

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
2,549,801
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7089384199
Power Units (MCS-150)
50
Drivers (MCS-150)
50
MCS-150 Mileage
1,014,312
Physical Address
1317 HAWKINS CT, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 60174
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: Oct 28, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-888149ACTIVEUnknownOct 22, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EIC-512088-00ON FILEOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023

Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EIC-512088-00CANCELLEDOct 28, 2023Oct 15, 2024
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EIC-512088-00REPLACEDOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EIC-512088-00REPLACEDOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EIC-512088-00CANCELLEDOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2024
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EIC-512088-00CANCELLEDOct 28, 2023Dec 25, 2023
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EIC-512088-00REPLACEDOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2826039CANCELLEDOct 28, 2020Dec 4, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2826039REPLACEDOct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN250851REPLACEDJul 12, 2019Oct 28, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN250851CANCELLEDApr 11, 2019Jul 12, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN250851CANCELLEDFeb 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN250851CANCELLEDOct 28, 2018Feb 11, 2019
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA03963010REPLACEDOct 28, 2016Oct 28, 2018
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 27474630REPLACEDOct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2016
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryBAPBZ1069614CANCELLEDOct 28, 2014Oct 28, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELEVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EIC-512088-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024
TERM/CANCLEVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EIC-512088-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
TERM/CANCLEVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EIC-512088-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 25, 2023Dec 25, 2023
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2826039BIPD/PrimaryDec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EIC-512088-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2826039BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EIC-512088-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EIC-512088-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EIC-512088-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN250851BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN250851BIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2019Jul 12, 2019
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN250851BIPD/PrimaryApr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN250851BIPD/PrimaryFeb 11, 2019Feb 11, 2019
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA03963010BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2018Oct 28, 2018
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 27474630BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2016Oct 28, 2016
CANCELCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ1069614BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC888149COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 1, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 22, 2024
MC888149COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 28, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 18, 2023
MC888149COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 7, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 9, 2023
MC888149COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 17, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 3, 2019
MC888149COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 1, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 28, 2015
MC888149MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 31, 2014Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
72%

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

Inspections
47
Violations
33
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
4.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
50
Drivers (MCS-150)
50
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
3
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
8
Sep
4
Oct
4
Nov
4
Dec
4
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 47 of 47 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states47 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 47 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 47 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit407Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit305Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22B2IIMotor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.70vs nat'l 1.80
-1.10 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 (47 inspections)

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Inspection History (47 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 12, 202687289593SWANTON OHOHLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 4, 202687256867BEMUS POINT NYNYLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 3, 202687210124MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PAPALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 22, 202687116499PAPALevel 32392.2-SLL, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLYes
Feb 4, 202686987246ANGOLA ININLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 3, 202687001108OSWEGATCHIE NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jan 21, 202686882550PORTAGE ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS4No
Jan 15, 202686822539FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 9, 202686758327AMHERST OHOHLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 2, 202686701519FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLMLNo
Dec 28, 202586678030IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 16, 202586624882PORTAGE ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS4No
Dec 11, 202586557310PARKTON MDMDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Dec 1, 202586455091PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 27, 202586433317355ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 24, 202586402190LONDONKYLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Nov 20, 202586507224I80WB, MM 151IALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1395.22B2IINo
Nov 20, 202586389026SHADY SPRING WVWVLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Oct 28, 202586167970WADDYKYLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 8, 202586000798TOLEDO OHOHLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLMLNo
Oct 7, 202585998904CLEVELAND OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 6, 202585980595I40 W NEAR NC61NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 27, 202585945766SPICELAND ININLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Sep 27, 20258593920588WBILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 20, 202585840972I380 SB MM 16.5 COVINGTON TWPPALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIRPNo
Sep 18, 202585826838RoadsidePALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLUPNo
Sep 18, 202585826815I80 E AT MM 281.1PALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Sep 9, 202585737725RoadsidePALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Sep 9, 202585784830RINGGOLD GAGALevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Sep 3, 202585695395US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALETXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 20, 202585555863I-57ILLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 24, 202585322233RoadsidePALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS2No
Jul 14, 202585218389TRIADELPHIA WVWVLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 25, 202585107767RINGGOLD GAGALevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 24, 202585097336ALLEGANY NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 30, 202584832725BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OHOHLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 19, 202584729297SAMS GAPNCLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2LVNo
May 8, 202584608071NEWTOWNCTLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 9, 202584412274BEMUS POINT NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 16, 202584186118BRISTOL ININLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 26, 202584033274MIDDLETOWN NYNYLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Feb 5, 202583809302RoadsideNCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Jan 13, 202583602214SR22 PORTER TWP - SR 22 AT RIVPALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 21, 202483214534HAZARDKYLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 12, 202378873900LAFAYETTENYLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i)No
May 2, 202378520726ROADSIDEOHLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.55(e)No
Apr 6, 202378339140INTERSTATE HWYGALevel 33392.2, 383.51(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

44 total · 2.3% OOS
2024-112026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 11, 2026PAINJURY01WASHINGTON TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 7476 N...MTS258UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
Feb 22, 2026PATOW00HEMLOCK TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 0080 E...LK3726UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
Aug 22, 2025ILINJURY01AURORAN EOLA RD...224073UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
Aug 21, 2025MDTOW00PIKESVILLE37.3 FEET SOUTH OF MILE POINT 14.730 ON IS 695 - B...MY6078UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
Oct 26, 2024INTOW00SPICELANDI 70 EB MM 120...224069UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
Feb 9, 2021PATOW00BOGGS TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 0080 W...914913UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 11, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 22, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 22, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 21, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 28, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 26, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 22, 2024
Authority
Oct 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 25, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 4, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 9, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 28, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 12, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 11, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 11, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary

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