A 2 Z UNIVERSAL INC

USDOT 2726242 • 7705 W ARGYLE ST, NORRIDGE, IL, 60706

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
2,726,242
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8472939966
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
384,039
Physical Address
7705 W ARGYLE ST, NORRIDGE, IL, 60706
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: Jul 15, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-923485ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN329997ON FILEJul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2024

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 0896592REPLACEDJul 15, 2019Jul 15, 2022
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKBI000018-00REPLACEDJul 15, 2018Jul 15, 2019
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPBIPD/PrimaryCHL 01-01350-17REPLACEDJul 15, 2017Jul 15, 2018
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryCAC 00001-05464-16REPLACEDJul 16, 2016Jul 15, 2016
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryCAC 00001-05464-16REPLACEDJul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2017
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2574559REPLACEDJun 21, 2016Jul 16, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN329997BIPD/PrimaryJul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 0896592BIPD/PrimaryJul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
TERM/REPLKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYKBI000018-00BIPD/PrimaryJul 15, 2019Jul 15, 2019
TERM/REPLCOUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPCHL 01-01350-17BIPD/PrimaryJul 15, 2018Jul 15, 2018
TERM/REPLSPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCCAC 00001-05464-16BIPD/PrimaryJul 15, 2017Jul 15, 2017
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2574559BIPD/PrimaryJul 16, 2016Jul 16, 2016
TERM/REPLSPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCCAC 00001-05464-16BIPD/PrimaryJul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC923485MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 28, 2016Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
37%
Unsafe Driving
76%

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

Inspections
16
Violations
44
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states16 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (44 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (44 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.75vs nat'l 1.80
+0.95 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 22, 20258632009515RoadsideINLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER2Details unavailableNo
Nov 14, 20251251001002RoadsideOHLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2Details unavailableNo
Sep 26, 20253246000377RoadsideOHLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
Apr 29, 2025M690000088RoadsidePALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1Details unavailableNo
Apr 10, 20256162003062RoadsideINLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1Details unavailableNo
Mar 5, 20253227000330RoadsideOHLevel 2CIMC VEHIC SEMI-TRAILER2Details unavailableNo
Jan 7, 20255952001519RoadsideINLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER9Details unavailableNo
Jan 1, 2020sms-84385878VALPARAISO ININLevel 31392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 1, 2020sms-83579819LAKE STATION ININLevel 310392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 1, 2020sms-86638748VALPARAISO ININLevel 34395.3A3II, 392.2-SLLLR, 396.17C-PINo
Jan 1, 2020sms-84057497RAVENNA OHOHLevel 22393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LFTSINo
Jan 1, 2020sms-78842004ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 21393.95(a)No
Jan 1, 2020sms-80578484ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 22393.11, 393.95(a)Yes
Jan 1, 2020sms-85898529BUCYRUS OHOHLevel 21393.55E-BNo
Jan 1, 2020sms-84550155SEVEN FIELDS PAPALevel 32392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jan 1, 2020sms-86332307NEW SPRINGFIELD OHOHLevel 23393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LRLINo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 0.0% OOS
2025-012025-12
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 9, 2020OHTOW00
Jan 18, 2018OHINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Jul 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 15, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 9, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 15, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 15, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP • BIPD/Primary
Jan 18, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 15, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Jul 16, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 15, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary

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