UNIVERSE FREIGHT EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3534871 • 2454 E OAKTON ST, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, 60005

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

3,534,871

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

3127247333

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

330,000

BOC-3 Agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Physical Address

2454 E OAKTON ST, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, 60005

Contact

Phone: 3127247333

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: May 9, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1178122	ACTIVE	Unknown	May 13, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CW1EIC-974300-00	ON FILE	May 9, 2024	May 12, 2025

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CW1EIC-974300-00	CANCELLED	May 9, 2024	Nov 15, 2024
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CW1EIC-974300-00	REPLACED	May 9, 2024	May 9, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA969589800	REPLACED	May 9, 2023	May 9, 2024
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	KBI000352-00	REPLACED	Jan 27, 2023	May 9, 2023
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	KBI000352-00	CANCELLED	Sep 10, 2022	Feb 9, 2023
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	KBI000352-00	REPLACED	Sep 10, 2022	Jan 27, 2023
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN	BIPD/Primary	02TRM042518-01	REPLACED	Jan 14, 2022	Sep 10, 2022
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA945556279	REPLACED	Feb 12, 2021	Jan 14, 2022
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA945556279	NAME CHANGED	Jan 15, 2021	Mar 9, 2021
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA945556279	REPLACED	Jan 15, 2021	Feb 12, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CW1EIC-974300-00	BIPD/Primary	May 12, 2025	May 12, 2025
TERM/CANCL	EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CW1EIC-974300-00	BIPD/Primary	Nov 15, 2024	Nov 15, 2024
TERM/REPL	EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CW1EIC-974300-00	BIPD/Primary	May 9, 2024	May 9, 2024
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA969589800	BIPD/Primary	May 9, 2024	May 9, 2024
TERM/REPL	KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	KBI000352-00	BIPD/Primary	May 9, 2023	May 9, 2023
TERM/CANCL	KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	KBI000352-00	BIPD/Primary	Feb 9, 2023	Feb 9, 2023
TERM/REPL	KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	KBI000352-00	BIPD/Primary	Jan 27, 2023	Jan 27, 2023
TERM/REPL	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN	02TRM042518-01	BIPD/Primary	Sep 10, 2022	Sep 10, 2022
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA945556279	BIPD/Primary	Jan 14, 2022	Jan 14, 2022
TERM/CANCL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA945556279	BIPD/Primary	Mar 9, 2021	Mar 9, 2021
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA945556279	BIPD/Primary	Feb 12, 2021	Feb 12, 2021

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1178122	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 15, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 13, 2025
MC1178122	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 21, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 23, 2024
MC1178122	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 13, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 30, 2023
MC1178122	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 9, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 27, 2022
MC1178122	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 4, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 22, 2022
MC1178122	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 4, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 16, 2021
MC1178122	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jan 22, 2021	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

32%

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

Inspections

Violations

3 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

0.0%

Driver OOS %

6.8%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 44 of 44 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

23 states • 44 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 44 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 44 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)	Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit	2	1	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25B	Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INAT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.203C-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)	CDL suspended/revoked	1	0	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.15(a)	Driving while disqualified	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving after 60/70-hour limit	1	0	8	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.26(b)	Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

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

6.8%vs nat'l 6.7%

On par with national average

Violations / Inspection

0.75vs nat'l 1.80

-1.05 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 (44 inspections)

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Inspection History (44 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 26, 2026	87425824	GREENTOWN PA	PA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2026	87270333	MAYVIEW MO	MO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD	No
Feb 25, 2026	87176034	YAKIMA WA	WA	Level 2	CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.11A1-LFTSM	No
Jan 28, 2026	86914631	OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9TS, 393.25B	No
Jan 20, 2026	86855075	430 WEST THIRD STREET	PA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.24D-ELDPT	No
Jan 16, 2026	87358542	NJ	NJ	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 8, 2026	86745967	MAYVIEW MO	MO	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2025	86167904	LONDON	KY	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 18, 2025	85514240	UNION SCALE	CT	Level 2	HINO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 12, 2025	85480637	H-WESTFIELD	MA	Level 3	HINO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Aug 8, 2025	85468381	Roadside	NJ	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLL	No
Jun 20, 2025	85028897	BENSON	VT	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-INAT	No
Mar 5, 2025	84086379	LAVONIA GA	GA	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.203C-CBP	No
Nov 17, 2024	83205149	ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 8, 2024	83159753	LIVERMORE	CA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 3, 2024	81562690	ST. GEORGE UT	AZ	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 14, 2024	81148493	LAVONIA GA	GA	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 6, 2024	81089170	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	WI	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2024	81042558	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	396.5(b)	No
Mar 5, 2024	81033305	I-680 NB NO MISSION GRADE CVEF	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Feb 29, 2024	80987767	HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE EAST STN)	AR	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 9, 2024	80847520	GREENWICH SCALE EAST BOUND	NJ	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	391.11(b)(2), 393.11, 392.2	No
Jan 20, 2024	80657330	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 8, 2023	80343078	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,	NC	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 4, 2023	80311595	ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 30, 2023	80291911	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 22, 2023	80230212	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 25, 2023	80018979	DUMONT POE EB	CO	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 393.95(a)	No
Sep 18, 2023	79694246	BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST	MS	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.11	No
Sep 7, 2023	79620880	SLOAN CHECK SITE	NV	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 26, 2023	79610664	Roadside	AZ	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 21, 2023	79474676	ROADSIDE	MT	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.15(a)	Yes
Aug 16, 2023	79439766	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.45(b)(2)	No
Aug 15, 2023	79425192	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 11, 2023	79396104	I-24	TN	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 5, 2023	79067483	STANWOODWA	WA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLIRP	No
Jun 13, 2023	78909004	CAJON PLATFORM SCALES	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	383.23(a)(2), 392.2	Yes
May 18, 2023	78662530	BOLINGBROOK - I-55 S/B	IL	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 12, 2023	78610047	I10	AZ	Level 3	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 5, 2023	78558164	W/B	MI	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	390.21T(b), 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Yes
May 1, 2023	78504996	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 1	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 26, 2023	78477821	Roadside	IA	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	395.3(a)(2), 395.26(b), 393.95(a)	No
Apr 21, 2023	78420995	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 1	HINO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 1, 2020	sms-78324038	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	—	3	Details unavailable	No