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UNIVERSAL TRANS EXPRESS INC

BARTLETT, IL

Joins 53 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MS Transverse Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 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 · Oct 4, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 21.4% vs peer 12.5% Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file MS Transverse Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — UNIVERSAL TRANS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4189909)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 21.4% vs peer 12.5%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — MS Transverse Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4189909/
As of: Oct 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4189909 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: VENTZISLAV DINKOV General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in BARTLETT, IL Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.4% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67404 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Drivers +1 (12 → 13) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

MS Transverse Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4189909
In FMCSA records since Feb 5, 2024 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1645643
Company officer VENTZISLAV DINKOV
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 13
Annual mileage 1,082,772 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (630) 277-9188
Email: [email protected]
Physical
867 KENT CIR
BARTLETT, IL 60103
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4189909
In FMCSA records since Feb 5, 2024 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,082,772 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 21.4% vs 23.4% -2.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.5% vs 6.7% -2.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.49 vs 1.80 -1.31
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
Active liability insurance
MS Transverse Insurance Company
BMC-91X · TINCA6049041
Effective Oct 4, 2026
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $750,000 · KMC1067036
Effective Jun 10, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-35 · KMC1067036
Effective Jun 10, 2026

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-06-20 (857 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 15 0 0
Trailers 15 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 53 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 53 53 0
OOS inspections 2 3 0
OOS percentage 3.77% 5.66% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
13
Inspections
53
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
21.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 67,404 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,404 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
21.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,404 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 12 13
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)

2024-12 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
4 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
11 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Mexico (NM) 10 0 0.0% Oct 19, 2026
Colorado (CO) 8 1 12.5% Sep 9, 2026
Iowa (IA) 5 0 0.0% Sep 6, 2026
Missouri (MO) 5 2 40.0% May 20, 2026
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% May 30, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 3 0 0.0% Mar 5, 2026
Nevada (NV) 2 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% Nov 18, 2025
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Sep 21, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 2 1 50.0% Sep 25, 2026
Utah (UT) 2 0 0.0% Apr 18, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Jun 11, 2026
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% Mar 17, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Apr 22, 2026
California (CA) 1 1 100.0% Sep 9, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 21, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Jul 20, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 11, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 41
Wabash National 37
Great Dane 9
Utility 4
International 3
Peterbilt 3
Kenworth 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.10 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.08 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.20 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 9 — 7.35 7 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 16 — 3.01 3 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (53 rows) View all 53 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89305237 Oct 19, 2026 NM 2 NM
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Gravely
IL P1274884 · 1FUJHHDR2NLMX3286
0 — No
89276667 Oct 15, 2026 NV 3 SLOAN I-15 NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NV 89379A · 3AKJHHDR9JSJL5138
0 — No
89109091 Sep 25, 2026 AZ 2 KINGMAN AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1351982 · 1FUJHHDR8NLMX3213
0 — No
89064774 Sep 22, 2026 NV 1 SLOAN CHECKSITE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1323313 · 1FUJHHDR3NLMX3703
1 393.43E-BBST No
89062778 Sep 21, 2026 AL 3 HANCEVILLE AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1386371 · 1XPBD49X9ND764609
1 392.2-SLLLR No
89054678 Sep 21, 2026 KS 2 SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NV 89379A · 3AKJHHDR9JSJL5138
1 393.60C No
88964539 Sep 9, 2026 CO 2 FORT COLLINS CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL TEMP · 1XPBD49X9ND764609
4 391.11B4-CLHA, 393.78, 392.16-D Yes
88918840 Sep 6, 2026 IA 2 IA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1323313 · 1FUJHHDR3NLMX3703
2 393.55E-B, 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 No
88772825 Aug 22, 2026 NM 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1309880 · 1FUJHHDR5NLMX2956
0 — No
88684250 Aug 11, 2026 TN 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL APPLIED · 1XPBD49X9ND764609
1 395.24 No
88559576 Jul 28, 2026 CO 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1323313 · 1FUJHHDR3NLMX3703
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
88460146 Jul 20, 2026 OK 3 BECKHAM POE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1272940 · 3AKJHHDR7LSLH2953
0 — No
88114082 Jun 11, 2026 NE 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1288136 · 1XKYD49X5LJ354369
0 — No
88003997 May 30, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1278250 · 3HSDZAPR0MN105627
0 — No
87950041 May 24, 2026 CO 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1272940 · 3AKJHHDR7LSLH2953
0 — No
87913028 May 20, 2026 MO 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
IL P1278250 · 3HSDZAPR0MN105627
0 — No
87883116 May 16, 2026 CO 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1272940 · 3AKJHHDR7LSLH2953
0 — No
87855968 May 13, 2026 CO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1323313 · 1FUJHHDR3NLMX3703
0 — No
87806780 May 9, 2026 CO 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1304110 · 3HSDZAPR6MN315441
0 — No
87786140 May 7, 2026 NE 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 1288136 · 1XKYD49X5LJ354369
0 — No
87659194 Apr 22, 2026 KY 3 SHEPHERDSVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1304111 · 3AKJGLDR9HSHM5799
1 2-SLLLR No
87616410 Apr 18, 2026 UT 3 ST. GEORGE UT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1351677 · 1FUJHHDR3NLMX3359
0 — No
87511927 Apr 4, 2026 IA 3 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1278250 · 3HSDZAPR0MN105627
0 — No
87408840 Mar 20, 2026 IL 3 il-020---marion---i-57-s/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1323313 · 1FUJHHDR3NLMX3703
0 — No
87353485 Mar 20, 2026 NM 3 OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1326590 · 3AKJHHDR3MSMK7890
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003566139 Aug 11, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1645643
Active
Granted Jun 20, 2024
View full authority record →
common
MC1645643
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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
Jun 20, 2024 MC1645643-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MS Transverse Insurance Company TINCA6049041 BMC-91X — Oct 4, 2026 On file ACTIVE
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BMC-35 — Jun 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2025 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Jan 13, 2026 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2025 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Feb 7, 2026 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2025 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2025 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Oct 8, 2025 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2025 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Mar 9, 2026 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 91X $750,000 Jun 10, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2026 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2025 Apr 6, 2026 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1067036 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2024 Jun 10, 2025 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 13, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
  2. Nov 3, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MS Transverse Insurance Company
  3. Nov 3, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
  4. Oct 14, 2026
    authority
    Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  5. Oct 4, 2026
    authority
    Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  6. Aug 5, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 10, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 5, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 15, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Apr 6, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 9, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Feb 13, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Feb 7, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 16, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jan 13, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Oct 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Sep 12, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jun 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jun 10, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jun 10, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 20, 2024
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY NM 3 0
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI WI 3 0
KINGMAN AZ AZ 2 1
JOPLIN MO MO 2 1
SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY NM 2 0
HANCEVILLE AL AL 1 0
FORT COLLINS CO CO 1 1
FORT MORGAN CO CO 1 0
MONUMENT CO CO 1 0
ASHBURN GA GA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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