UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN

DBA: CALHOUN TRUCK LINES

USDOT 764739 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JIM WOJTAS Intermodal Containers Based in EDEN PRAIRIE, MN Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Oct 6, 1998
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 30 days Sep 6, 1998 → Oct 6, 1998
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JIM WOJTAS
Cargo: Intermodal Containers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 764739)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JIM WOJTAS (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 30 days — Sep 6, 1998 → Oct 6, 1998
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/764739/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0.3% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 31.9% vs peer median 17.5% (worse). n=5575 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 764739
In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 1998 (~27y)
MC / docket MC201062
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JIM WOJTAS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 165 units
Drivers 165
Annual mileage 9,426,403 mi
Contact & address
Physical
9845 WEST 74TH STREET
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 764739
In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 1998 (~27y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 9,426,403 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 31.9% vs 23.4% +8.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.3% vs 6.7% -6.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.12 vs 1.80 -0.68
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 56 109 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 113 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 2 2 4
Tow-away 0 3 6 9
Crash reports 0 4 6 10

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 452 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 283 283 5
OOS inspections 0 52 0
OOS percentage 0% 18.37% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
165
Drivers
165
Inspections
452
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
31.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
10
113 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is a corporation based in EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 764739. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 165 power units and 165 drivers, with 452 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is a large fleet, operating 165 power units and 165 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Eden Prairie, MN. Across 295 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.6% out-of-service rate, with 10 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

295 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 127% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (65) and OH (34), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

18.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.2% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA1 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 44 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 165 power units (large fleet) and 165 drivers; International, Freightliner, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 5,575 ACTIVE carriers operating 82–248 power units (±50% of this carrier's 165 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 5,575 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
31.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.5%
Median across 5,575 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 6, 1998 to Oct 6, 1998 (30 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 61 4 6.6% Mar 27, 2026
Ohio (OH) 35 8 22.9% Jun 26, 2026
Michigan (MI) 26 6 23.1% Jul 6, 2026
Missouri (MO) 23 10 43.5% Jul 13, 2026
Kansas (KS) 22 3 13.6% Jul 13, 2026
Iowa (IA) 21 4 19.0% Jul 10, 2026
Indiana (IN) 19 4 21.1% Apr 13, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 18 6 33.3% Apr 21, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 16 1 6.3% Jul 8, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 11 1 9.1% Jul 15, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 10 3 30.0% Jul 6, 2026
Illinois (IL) 8 1 12.5% Jun 27, 2026
Georgia (GA) 3 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 2 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Dec 2, 2024
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% May 14, 2025
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Sep 8, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Aug 26, 2024
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Apr 23, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% May 9, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 170
International 138
CIMC 75
Hyundai Translead 54
Unknown 42
Kenworth 23
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.01 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 16 0.33 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 25 1.75 2 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 96 5.34 5 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (452 rows) View all 452 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88414741 Jul 15, 2026 SD 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88411362 Jul 13, 2026 KS 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.9A-LBL, 393.48A-BIBD, 172.602C-HMER No
88406878 Jul 13, 2026 MO 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88375342 Jul 10, 2026 IA 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 No
88357913 Jul 8, 2026 ND 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
88330652 Jul 6, 2026 NE 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
88329239 Jul 6, 2026 MI 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88319389 Jul 2, 2026 KS 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88266761 Jun 27, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88260007 Jun 26, 2026 OH 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 No
88257886 Jun 26, 2026 NE 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88223616 Jun 23, 2026 IA 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
2 393.9A-LTSIR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88217472 Jun 23, 2026 KS 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LBL No
88216924 Jun 23, 2026 NE 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88172421 Jun 16, 2026 ND 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88137477 Jun 12, 2026 MO 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLMF No
88137450 Jun 11, 2026 MO 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16-D No
88111367 Jun 10, 2026 ND 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM No
88096526 Jun 10, 2026 IA 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
1 392.16-D No
88096185 Jun 10, 2026 IA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8E1PC, 393.11A1-LLPL, 172.606B2-HMER No
88091528 Jun 9, 2026 MI 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
88018027 Jun 2, 2026 MI 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.83G No
87800604 May 8, 2026 OH 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A1-TFBMF Yes
87753109 May 3, 2026 ND 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87732443 Apr 29, 2026 KS 2 OLATHE KS
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 126B-CIM, 11A1-LTNRV Yes
Recent Crashes (113 rows) View all 113 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0253430163 Dec 9, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX004010659 Oct 27, 2025 IL 0 1 No No Injury
MN0252810295 Oct 8, 2025 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003588357 Aug 13, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0251480256 May 28, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0256051747 Mar 19, 2025 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0250340272 Feb 3, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003427425 Jan 23, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0224045888 Nov 15, 2024 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401437909 Aug 8, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003390347 Apr 15, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0224034817 Apr 5, 2024 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003138081 Mar 5, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0246003340 Jan 9, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2575075403 Nov 7, 2023 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0236139017 Aug 14, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002902044 May 16, 2023 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002811316 Jan 31, 2023 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002672578 Sep 16, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002647517 Jul 28, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008504718 Apr 21, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2491225602 Mar 14, 2022 FL 0 2 Yes No Injury
NE0222017290 Dec 22, 2021 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002449944 Dec 8, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000093870 Nov 17, 2021 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 1, 2012 MC201062 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-931848-1 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP41695A BIPD/Primary May 29, 2012 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP41695A CARGO Sep 28, 2006 Jul 5, 2012 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP41695A BIPD/Primary Sep 28, 2006 May 29, 2012 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP41695A BIPD/Primary Sep 28, 2006 Jul 5, 2012 NAME CHANGED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON BCM17574 CARGO Sep 28, 2005 Sep 28, 2006 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 343336 BIPD/Primary Sep 28, 2005 Sep 28, 2006 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 339824 BIPD/Primary Sep 28, 2004 Sep 28, 2005 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON NA041039 CARGO Sep 28, 2004 Sep 28, 2005 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-K31833 BIPD/Primary Sep 28, 2003 Sep 28, 2004 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI97902730 CARGO Sep 28, 2000 Sep 28, 2004 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-K02129 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2000 Sep 28, 2003 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-K02129 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 1999 Sep 29, 2000 NAME CHANGED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 41-569-448-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 6, 1998 Oct 6, 1998 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 41-569-448-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 6, 1998 Sep 28, 1999 CANCELLED
THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. MZI80370009 CARGO Sep 28, 1998 Sep 29, 2000 NAME CHANGED
THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. MZI 80370009 CARGO Sep 28, 1998 Sep 28, 1998 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 30 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 6, 1998 to Oct 6, 1998
THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. S07MXX80640022 BIPD/Primary Feb 12, 1996 Sep 6, 1998 TRANSFERRED
THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 273MXI80204443 CARGO Feb 12, 1991 Sep 6, 1998 TRANSFERRED
THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 273MXX80283689 BIPD Feb 12, 1988 Feb 12, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jul 29, 2021
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  3. Jul 5, 2012
    insurance
    NAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Jul 5, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. May 30, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. May 29, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Sep 28, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  8. Sep 28, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  9. Sep 25, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Sep 28, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 28, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  12. Sep 27, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Oct 4, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Sep 28, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  15. Sep 28, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Sep 28, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Nov 21, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Sep 29, 2000
    insurance
    NAMECHG — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  19. Sep 29, 2000
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Oct 26, 1999
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Sep 28, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Nov 2, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Oct 6, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Sep 28, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  25. Sep 6, 1998
    insurance
    TRANSFER — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  26. Sep 6, 1998
    insurance
    TRANSFER — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  27. Sep 6, 1998
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 30 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 6, 1998)
  28. Aug 12, 1998
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Aug 12, 1998
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Aug 12, 1998
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Feb 12, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  32. Apr 26, 1988
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MOORHEAD MN MN 31 1
WEST LAKELAND MN MN 25 3
CHESTERTON IN IN 18 4
RED RIVER WEIGH STATION MN 17 0
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 14 10
JEFFERSON SD SD 12 2
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 11 0
HUDSON WI WI 11 4
FARGO ND ND 10 1
ROADSIDE OH 8 2

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 87 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 52 11
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 15 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 15 15
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 14 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 9 5
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 8 2
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 7 2
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How to verify UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

Is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 764739 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety rating?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC had?
452 roadside inspections are on file for UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's out-of-service rate?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 31.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 9845 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota 55344. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC201062). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operate?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC self-reports 165 power units and 165 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC had any crashes?
113 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.