UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC
Joins 9 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (National Specialty Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 30, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC (USDOT 4556565) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — National Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4556565/ As of: Oct 30, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 30, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=229289 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Clear to review.
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-04-20 (193 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNational Specialty Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Oct 11, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1810453ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 229,289 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Utility | 3 | |
| CIMC | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Vanguard | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 3.40 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 90.00 | 90 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.66 | 4 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89221303 | Oct 9, 2026 | NE | 3 | PALMYRA NE | — | 2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 89048773 | Sep 20, 2026 | NM | 3 | NM |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 89023761 | Sep 11, 2026 | IN | 3 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88430424 | Jul 16, 2026 | CA | 3 | FRESNO AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 395.8E1PC-OOS | No |
| 88387632 | Jul 10, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLFC | Yes |
| 88316571 | Jul 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-14 NB PIT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 88300435 | Jun 30, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87934140 | May 22, 2026 | CA | 2 | I-15 N/B S/OF SR-138 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.55C1-B, 393.95A4-EEUS, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | No |
| 87716987 | Apr 28, 2026 | AZ | 3 | KINGMAN AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 2-SLLEQP, 8E-HOSPD | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 0 PDFs available)
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 | |
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| Apr 20, 2026 | MC1810453-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Metadata only |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| National Specialty Insurance Company | CAR0400000559 | BMC-91X | — | Oct 11, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000559 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000559 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 11, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — National Specialty Insurance Company
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Oct 11, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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Sep 11, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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Apr 20, 2026
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| FRESNO AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-15 N/B S/OF SR-138 | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SR-14 NB PIT SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| TERRE HAUTE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| PALMYRA NE | NE | 1 | 0 |
| NM | NM | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
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Field change history
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Stations in California
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Docket MC1810453
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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National Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
91X policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 128,288 carriers served
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9 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Insurance-lapse watch
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.