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SHIPPING UNIVERSE LLC

Joins 28 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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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 · Feb 21, 2025
Review these
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 31.3% vs 6.7% national (+24.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SHIPPING UNIVERSE LLC (USDOT 3640478)
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:
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 31.3% vs 6.7% national (+24.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3640478/
As of: Oct 9, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3640478 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CAROLENE SPRINGER General Freight Paper Products Based in COLUMBIA, SC

FMCSA census as of Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3640478
In FMCSA records since May 21, 2021 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1250735
Company officer CAROLENE SPRINGER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 220,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
133 BLAKESMOOR RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29223
Mailing
14TH SOUTH ST UNIT 29
DANBURY, CT 06810
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3640478
In FMCSA records since May 21, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 220,000 mi
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · $750,000 · 9300116899
Effective Feb 21, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-10-25 (1,445 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

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Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Power Units
3
Drivers
2
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
31.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
2 out-of-service orders issued against this carrier.
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 7 — 2.21 2 — Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.38 0 ALERT Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 12 — 4.53 5 ALERT Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 — 10.88 11 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 5.61 6 — Oct 5, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89168835 Oct 1, 2026 FL 2 HILLIARD FL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
89160807 Oct 1, 2026 NV 2 SLOAN I-15 NB
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.3A2-HOSPRNC, 395.3B1-HOSPRNC, 393.78A-WS Yes
89119260 Sep 26, 2026 US 3 TOWNVILLE SC
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88841961 Aug 27, 2026 AZ 2 ST. GEORGE UT AZ
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 392.4A-DOSU, 392.4A-DOSP, 393.67C7V-F Yes
87896918 May 18, 2026 MO 3 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.8A, 392.2-SLLIRP No
87887062 May 17, 2026 AR 1 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 396.17C-PI Yes
87800812 May 8, 2026 FL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
8 395.8A No
87700061 Apr 28, 2026 PA 3 WEST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP PA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 2-SLLLR, 22H4-ELDBRODS, 21TC-MC No
87550356 Apr 9, 2026 FL 2 JACKSONVILLE FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
10 396.5-HL, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
87528301 Apr 4, 2026 AR 1 MAYFLOWER AR
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 — Yes
87279902 Mar 11, 2026 CO 1 CORTEZ CO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
8 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 391.41APC Yes
86971750 Feb 3, 2026 GA 3 FOREST PARK GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 390.21TB1-MC, 392.9A-DFSL No
86779881 Jan 12, 2026 PA 2 ENTRANCE TO I81 SB FROM TOMHIC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
8 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI No
86759210 Jan 9, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLLR No
86497376 Dec 4, 2025 TN 1 KNOXVILLE TN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 395.8E-HOSPD, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.24 Yes
86429054 Nov 26, 2025 TN 3 MONTEAGLE TN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 390.21TB2-DOT No
86334997 Nov 13, 2025 GA 3 DULUTH GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
86220160 Oct 31, 2025 SC 1 GREENVILLE SC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
86087666 Oct 15, 2025 GA 3 CARTERSVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLML No
85780216 Sep 13, 2025 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTL, 395.22G-ELDMFV Yes
85722994 Sep 9, 2025 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-s
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.30B1 No
85694902 Sep 4, 2025 PA 3 pa-i81-nb-guilford-twp---i81-exit
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
8 395.8E1PC-OOS, 392.4A-DOSU, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Yes
85684593 Sep 3, 2025 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85556507 Aug 21, 2025 MI 3 mi-sb-i-75-@-mm-2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTL No
85183783 Jul 9, 2025 OH 3 RAYLAND OH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
10 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.8E1PC, 390.21TB2-DOT No
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 6, 2024 MC1250735 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Oct 25, 2022 MC1250735-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY 9300116899 91X $750,000 Feb 21, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT4818358419 BIPD/Primary — Aug 22, 2024 Feb 21, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT4818358419 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2024 Aug 22, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT4818358419 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2024 Aug 27, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT4818358419 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2024 Jun 5, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT4818358419 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2024 May 2, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT4818358419 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2024 Feb 21, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA977281571 BIPD/Primary — Feb 7, 2024 Feb 21, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA959395218 BIPD/Primary — Jul 19, 2023 Mar 11, 2024 NAME CHANGED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA959395218 BIPD/Primary — Jul 19, 2023 Feb 7, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA959395218 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA959395218 BIPD/Primary — Oct 19, 2022 Jun 30, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 9, 2026
    oos
    Out-of-service order — Denial of Access
  2. Feb 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Aug 27, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 23, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Aug 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jul 18, 2024
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
  7. Jun 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. May 2, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Mar 11, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 21, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 21, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Feb 9, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Feb 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 19, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jun 30, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Oct 25, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Jun 30, 2021
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →

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