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UNIVERSAL TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 3924903 • 42 ELBERTA AVE, TRUMBULL, CT, 06611

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 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
3,924,903
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Connecticut
Phone
2039189605
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
MCS-150 Mileage
341,679
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
Physical Address
42 ELBERTA AVE, TRUMBULL, CT, 06611
Contact
Phone: 2039189605

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 38.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 15.1 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 9, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-1481734ACTIVEUnknownUnknown
Common CarrierMC-1481734ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCIC1009525-201888ON FILEOct 9, 2024Mar 26, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCIC1009525-201888REPLACEDOct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2025
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCIC1009525-201888REPLACEDOct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryXF000755-201888REPLACEDOct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2024
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA962546018REPLACEDOct 15, 2022Oct 9, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCOREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANYCIC1009525-201888BIPD/PrimaryOct 9, 2025Oct 9, 2025
TERM/CANCLCOREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANYCIC1009525-201888BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2025Mar 26, 2025
TERM/REPLPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.XF000755-201888BIPD/PrimaryOct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024
TERM/REPLCOREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANYCIC1009525-201888BIPD/PrimaryOct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA962546018BIPD/PrimaryOct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1481734MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 28, 2022—Unknown
MC1481734MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDOct 28, 2022—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
13
Violations
53
12 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
38.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
7.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 13 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (53 violations from 13 inspections)

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Violation Summary (53 violations from 13 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)425Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(d)Brake actuators/chambers defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(e)390.21T(e)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(a)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110(c)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(e)390.21(e)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106(c)(2)Cargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle 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
38.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+15.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.08vs nat'l 1.80
+2.28 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 (13 inspections)

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Inspection History (13 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 16, 202687295996DANBURY SCALECTLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Mar 10, 202687245759ORANGECTLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTRNo
Aug 27, 202585606005H-SHREWSBURYMALevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR9393.9A-LSLI, 393.95F, 393.78A-WSYes
Aug 14, 202585486977CLINTONCTLevel 1DORS SEMI-TRAILER16393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LFTSIYes
May 8, 202584661053WARWICK RIRILevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Aug 29, 202482514193RoadsideCTLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3396.3(a)(1), 393.47(d), 393.48(a)Yes
Aug 24, 202482477571MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
May 29, 202481746446LINCOLN TUNNEL TOLL PLAZA P18NJLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 390.21T(e), 393.81No
Jan 9, 202480588323SOUTHEAST (NB)NYLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.104(a), 393.110(c)Yes
Oct 6, 202379847569DANBURY SCALECTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 1, 202379043123DANBURY SCALECTLevel 1FRG OTHER3393.9(a), 393.95(f)No
May 23, 202378695805MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.45(d), 392.2No
May 3, 202378552904FISHKILLNYLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR7390.21(e), 392.2, 393.45Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 37.5% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

DANBURY SCALE3
MIDDLETOWN SCALE2
H-SHREWSBURY1 · 1 OOS
LINCOLN TUNNEL TOLL PLAZA P181
FISHKILL1 · 1 OOS
SOUTHEAST (NB)1 · 1 OOS
CLINTON1 · 1 OOS
WARWICK RI1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

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

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 12, 2025NYINJURY01NEW YORK -QUEENSRef Marker:...jc3689UNIVERSAL TRUCKING LLC
Jun 19, 2024NJINJURY01Fort Lee BoroI-95 Express...MS5458UNIVERSAL TRUCKING LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Oct 9, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 12, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in NY
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 26, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 9, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 9, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 19, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 9, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Crashes2 crash records
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StationDANBURY SCALE
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StationMIDDLETOWN SCALE
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StationORANGE
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