UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC

USDOT 4292331 • DBA: UNIVERSAL • 12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,292,331
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8002339445
Power Units (MCS-150)
234
Drivers (MCS-150)
233
MCS-150 Mileage
809,000
Physical Address
12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089
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: Mar 20, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1670400ACTIVEUnknownMar 21, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA250045ON FILEMar 20, 2025Jan 1, 2026

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA250045REPLACEDJan 1, 2025Mar 20, 2025
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA250045NAME CHANGEDJan 1, 2025Apr 8, 2025
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA240184REPLACEDNov 27, 2024Jan 1, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA250045BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2026Jan 1, 2026
TERM/CANCLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA250045BIPD/PrimaryApr 8, 2025Apr 8, 2025
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA250045BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2025Mar 20, 2025
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA240184BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1670400COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 6, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 21, 2025
MC1670400MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 4, 2024Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0.00
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
4.51

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
76
Violations
93
20 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.8%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
234
Drivers (MCS-150)
233
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
7
May
2
Jun
7
Jul
5
Aug
11
Sep
4
Oct
4
Nov
9
Dec
5
Jan
12
Feb
6
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 76 of 76 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states76 inspections

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Violation Summary (93 violations from 76 inspections)

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Violation Summary (93 violations from 76 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner80Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective607Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS55Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps443Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
fmcsr:2-SLLLR2-SLLLR10
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:171.2A-HMGRMCHM (General Requirements) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle while failing to comply with general HM requirements per regulation n10Hazardous Materials Compliance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-SGNCNBBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2IRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.28Wiring - improper/inadequate103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7B-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-7.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.22vs nat'l 1.80
-0.58 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 (76 inspections)

Showing 50 of 76

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Inspection History (76 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 7, 202687550528RoadsideSCLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR12-SLLLRNo
Apr 2, 202687496460RoadsideSCLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 31, 202687471940STANTON TNTNLevel 1HYUNDAI TR INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 19, 202687337082SUMMERVILLE SCSCLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-BNo
Mar 18, 202687337717DANDRIDGE TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Mar 13, 202687296186ALBANY GAGALevel 2HEARTLAND INTERMODAL CHASSIS5392.2-SLLTCD, 393.45D-BAAL, 395.24No
Mar 4, 202687237314HARLEYVILLE SCSCLevel 1CIMC VEHIC SEMI-TRAILER2171.2A-HMGRMC, 393.9A-LRLINo
Mar 4, 202687211359COLLEGE PARK GAGALevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Feb 25, 202687169625PEMBROKE GAGALevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Feb 25, 202687159269JOHNSON CITY TNTNLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 25, 202687171130FORSYTH GAGALevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LCL, 393.209E-SPSLANo
Feb 20, 202687113483WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 1STOUGHTON INTERMODAL CHASSIS0No
Feb 19, 202687084263JEFFERSON SCSCLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 19, 202687104869YULEE FLFLLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 18, 202687104229MIDWAY GAGALevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLCPNo
Feb 12, 202687050782FAIRBURN GAGALevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-SGNCNBYes
Feb 12, 202687047599STANTON TNTNLevel 1THEURER AT INTERMODAL CHASSIS2393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 11, 202687025739CHAPIN SCSCLevel 3UNPUBLISHE INTERMODAL CHASSIS0No
Feb 9, 202686991565CAYCE SCSCLevel 2UNKNOWN INTERMODAL CHASSIS6393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-LSML, 393.11A1-LRLMNo
Feb 9, 202687013564MEMPHIS TNTNLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 26, 202686920065SUMMERVILLE SCSCLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 17, 202686825159PROSPERITY SCSCLevel 2CIMC VEHIC INTERMODAL CHASSIS2393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LRLINo
Jan 13, 202686822223SUMMERVILLE SCSCLevel 3PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 13, 202686790625HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17NCLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 7, 202686758438PROSPERITY SCSCLevel 2CHEETAH CH INTERMODAL CHASSIS1393.9A-LILNo
Dec 23, 202586649117WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 23, 202586655410FORT MILL SCSCLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 23, 202586639906CHAPIN SCSCLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 22, 202586647576STANTON TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 17, 202586623361HARLEYVILLE SCSCLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 11, 202586552201I 85NCLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2RGNo
Dec 5, 202586503676WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 2HYUNDAI TR INTERMODAL CHASSIS3393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-BYes
Dec 4, 202586489584MARION ARARLevel 2HYUNDAI TR INTERMODAL CHASSIS1393.9A-LSLINo
Dec 2, 202586469962DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, SNCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2IRP, 393.28No
Nov 25, 202586418798STANTON TNTNLevel 2WABASH NAT INTERMODAL CHASSIS1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 24, 202586418078YULEE FLFLLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 24, 202586416548YULEE FLFLLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 5, 202586259846NEWBERRY SCSCLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR7393.47E, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Oct 22, 202586148440HARLEYVILLE SCSCLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LTSIYes
Oct 14, 202586083674SAINT STEPHEN SCSCLevel 3UNKNOWN INTERMODAL CHASSIS0No
Oct 6, 202585965336LADSON SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Oct 1, 202585986898AUSTELL GAGALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 392.7B-DYes
Sep 25, 202585901927FORT MILL SCSCLevel 1INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 25, 202585901999SUMMERVILLE SCSCLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LHWSYes
Sep 23, 202585903351AUSTELL GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Sep 22, 202585902020UNION CITY GAGALevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-HLLHNo
Sep 17, 202585820778YULEE FLFLLevel 3CIMC VEHIC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 15, 202585835980FORSYTH GAGALevel 3ARMOR INTERMODAL CHASSIS0No
Sep 12, 202585759391PROSPERITY SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 10, 202585794322ELLABELL GAGALevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

76 total · 15.8% OOS
2025-032026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Uncategorized1
Hazardous Materials Compliance1

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 13, 2026GATOW00ALBANY300-BLK E BROAD AVE NEAR S BROADWAY ST...994697UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC
Feb 9, 2026SCINJURY01CAYCEI-26...142448UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC
Dec 12, 2025NCTOW00WHITEVILLE701...826926UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC
Sep 10, 2025GATOW00Not ReportedI16 EB MM 144 NEAR JERNIGAN RD...HD4817UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC
Aug 12, 2025GAINJURY02Not ReportedGA-5 NEAR SWEET WATER DR...HP5086UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 13, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 9, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 1, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 12, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 10, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 12, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in GA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 21, 2025
Authority
Mar 20, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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