UNIVERSAL TRANS INC
USDOT 2796911 • 6532 W FAIRMONT AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93723
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1794184 | ON FILE | Aug 10, 2021 | Aug 10, 2022 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1794184 | CANCELLED | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 10, 2021 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | BIPD/Primary | A-ONE2019-2482 | CANCELLED | Aug 10, 2019 | Aug 10, 2020 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | BIPD/Primary | CTM400189 | CANCELLED | Mar 23, 2019 | Aug 10, 2019 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | BIPD/Primary | CTM399155 | CANCELLED | Mar 23, 2018 | Mar 23, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1794184 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 |
| CANCEL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1794184 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 10, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 |
| CANCEL | A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | A-ONE2019-2482 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 10, 2020 |
| CANCEL | GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CTM400189 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 10, 2019 | Aug 10, 2019 |
| CANCEL | GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CTM399155 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 23, 2019 | Mar 23, 2019 |
Authority Action History (14 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC933767 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 1, 2022 |
| MC933767 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 1, 2022 |
| MC933767 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 11, 2021 |
| MC933767 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 11, 2021 |
| MC933767 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 12, 2020 |
| MC933767 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 12, 2020 |
| MC933767 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 15, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2019 |
| MC933767 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 15, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2019 |
| MC933767 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 25, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2019 |
| MC933767 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 25, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2019 |
| MC933767 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 26, 2018 | — | Unknown |
| MC933767 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 26, 2018 | — | Unknown |
| MC933767 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Oct 16, 2015 | — | Unknown |
| MC933767 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | DISMISSED | Oct 16, 2015 | — | 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
9 states • 19 inspections
Violation Summary (21 violations from 19 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (19 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
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | AR | FATAL | 1 | 1 | RURAL(CONWAY COUNTY) | I40 | ...MT8244 | UNIVERSAL TRANS INC |
| Oct 9, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHATTANOOGA | I-24 | ...285076 | UNIVERSAL TRANS INC |
| Jan 15, 2024 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHOUDRANT | I-20 | ...652704 | UNIVERSAL TRANS INC |
| Nov 27, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 37.601757/-120.993620 | ...MT8244 | UNIVERSAL TRANS INC |
| Apr 19, 2019 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records