UNIVERSAL TRANS EXPRESS INC

USDOT 4189909 • 867 KENT CIR, BARTLETT, IL, 60103

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
4,189,909
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6302779188
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
MCS-150 Mileage
1,082,772
Physical Address
867 KENT CIR, BARTLETT, IL, 60103
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: Jun 10, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1645643ACTIVEUnknownFeb 13, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036ON FILEJun 10, 2025Mar 9, 2026

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036REPLACEDJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036CANCELLEDJun 10, 2025Jan 13, 2026
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036REPLACEDJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036CANCELLEDJun 10, 2025Feb 7, 2026
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036REPLACEDJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036CANCELLEDJun 10, 2025Apr 6, 2026
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036REPLACEDJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036CANCELLEDJun 10, 2025Oct 8, 2025
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036REPLACEDJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKMC1067036CANCELLEDJun 10, 2024Jun 10, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryApr 6, 2026Apr 6, 2026
TERM/CANCLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryMar 9, 2026Mar 9, 2026
TERM/CANCLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryFeb 7, 2026Feb 7, 2026
TERM/CANCLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2026Jan 13, 2026
TERM/CANCLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2025Oct 8, 2025
TERM/REPLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
TERM/REPLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
TERM/REPLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
TERM/REPLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
CANCELAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025
TERM/REPLAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYKMC1067036BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2025

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1645643COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 10, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 13, 2026
MC1645643COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 12, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 16, 2026
MC1645643COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 11, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 12, 2025
MC1645643COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 14, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 11, 2025
MC1645643MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 20, 2024Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
68%

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

Inspections
31
Violations
26
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.7%
Driver OOS %
3.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
3
Aug
8
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
4
Feb
6
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 31 of 31 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

12 states31 inspections

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Violation Summary (26 violations from 31 inspections)

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Violation Summary (26 violations from 31 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24DELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.4A-DOSPUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207A-STCBSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.84vs nat'l 1.80
-0.96 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 (31 inspections)

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Inspection History (31 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 4, 202687511927RoadsideIALevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 20, 202687408840020 - MARION - I-57 S/BILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 20, 202687353485OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 17, 202687337497UNADILLA GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82DUMTNo
Mar 12, 202687295431RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 11, 20268727476328 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1395.24DNo
Mar 5, 202687236621PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-HLLH, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 27, 202687181206LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37AKSLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 21, 202687112428HIGH RIDGE MOMOLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLLRNo
Feb 17, 202687076638ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATIONNMLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Feb 7, 202687006515033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/BILLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 30, 202686934141ASHBURN GAGALevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.82DUMTNo
Jan 28, 202686922818LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9No
Nov 18, 202586396107LAFAYETTE ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Oct 24, 202586148970SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 30, 202585928630SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 29, 202585934658PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Sep 26, 202585902729ST. GEORGE UTUTLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 20, 202585837309JOPLIN MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.4A-DOSP, 393.9A-LFTSIYes
Sep 18, 20258583963228 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 9, 202585805625I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEFCALevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER2396.3A1-BALAC, 393.75A1-TAORETAYes
Sep 9, 202585742244KINGMAN AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2396.5B-L, 396.5B-HWSLYes
Sep 4, 202585699984MONUMENT COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 26, 202585593244JOPLIN MOMOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 13, 202585499040FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Aug 12, 202585481565OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2CNo
Jul 19, 202585266620COLUMBUS ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
May 12, 202584708358ST CLAIR MOMOLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3393.207F-SDAS, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.207A-STCBYes
Feb 17, 202587418964OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 6, 20248334403902 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Dec 5, 202483335705PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45B2-B-AIRNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

31 total · 12.9% OOS
2024-122026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 11, 2025MITOW00THREE RIVERS3RD...354369UNIVERSAL TRANS EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Apr 6, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 9, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 13, 2026
Authority
Feb 7, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 13, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 11, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 10, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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