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UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC

Joins 222 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 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 · Jan 1, 2014
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 54 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS FUEL TAX AND MORE LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC (USDOT 839281)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 54 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS FUEL TAX AND MORE LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/839281/
As of: Nov 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 839281 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: PERRY FORD Company officer 2: GEORGE CAMPBELL General Freight Based in MARYVILLE, TN

FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

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

A 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common
Insurance

THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

3 active liability filings · 3 cargo · 3 bond/trust

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 839281
In FMCSA records since Nov 12, 1999 (~26y)
MC / docket MC371555
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer PERRY FORD
Company officer 2 GEORGE CAMPBELL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 71 units
Drivers 80
Annual mileage 7,283,010 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1615 ROBERT C. JACKSON DRIVE
MARYVILLE, TN 37801-3703
Mailing
1615 ROBERT C JACKSON DR
MARYVILLE, TN 37801-3703
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 839281
In FMCSA records since Nov 12, 1999 (~26y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,283,010 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · MR-9143M372-14-CAG
Effective Jan 1, 2014
BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000 · MR-9143M372-14-CAG
Effective Jan 1, 2014
BMC-91X · MR-9143M372-14-CAG
Effective Jan 1, 2014
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
CARGO · IM06904946
Effective Apr 1, 2004
BMC-34 · IM06904946
Effective Apr 1, 2004
BMC-34 · IM06904946
Effective Apr 1, 2004

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)
BMC-84 surety bond · 101649865
Effective Oct 1, 2013
Surety bond · 101649865
Effective Oct 1, 2013
BMC-84 surety bond · 101649865
Effective Oct 1, 2013

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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2000-06-13 (2,000+ 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 0 71 0
Trailers 0 110 0

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

Power Units
71
Drivers
80
Inspections
222
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
54
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
3
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 6 — 0.19 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 8 — 0.89 1 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 25 — 3.77 4 — Nov 2, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (222 rows) View all 222 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89388835 Oct 27, 2026 TN 1 MONTEREY TN — 0 — No
89330085 Oct 22, 2026 KY 3 BONNIEVILLE KY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
89337676 Oct 21, 2026 TN 3 NASHVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
89287470 Oct 15, 2026 TN 3 MOUNT JULIET TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
89221599 Oct 6, 2026 AR 3 BAY AR — 0 — No
89157503 Sep 30, 2026 OH 2 VAN WERT OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
89145649 Sep 29, 2026 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
89102685 Sep 23, 2026 WI 1 HUDSON WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
89081173 Sep 22, 2026 TN 3 LEBANON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88932701 Sep 8, 2026 KY 3 LONDON KY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88781333 Aug 24, 2026 KY 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88736572 Aug 19, 2026 KY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88705468 Aug 13, 2026 TN 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.106C2-C Yes
88656290 Aug 8, 2026 AR 1 — — 0 — No
88599432 Aug 3, 2026 SC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88575840 Jul 31, 2026 KY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88518196 Jul 24, 2026 TN 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88476509 Jul 21, 2026 KY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87967114 May 27, 2026 OK 3 SEQUOYAH POE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87837180 May 13, 2026 KY 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87825040 May 12, 2026 KY 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87803683 May 8, 2026 TN 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.95A4-EENA No
87738589 May 1, 2026 KY 1 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
87744567 Apr 30, 2026 TN 2 ARDMORE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 2-SLLTCD No
87656470 Apr 22, 2026 OH 3 SAINT MARYS OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 54 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (3 dockets)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT MR-9143M372-14-CAG BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2014 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT MR-9143M372-14-CAG 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2014 On file ACTIVE
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT MR-9143M372-14-CAG BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2014 On file ACTIVE
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT MR-9143M372-14-CAG BMC-91X — Jan 1, 2014 On file ACTIVE
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC 101649865 84 — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. NONE TRUST FUND — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC 101649865 Surety — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
Merchants National Bonding, Inc. 101649865 BMC-84 — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT P-TR-0704M728-TCT-08 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2008 Jan 1, 2014 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP 9896738 01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2007 Mar 3, 2008 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP 9896687 01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2007 Apr 27, 2007 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP 9896687 01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2007 Mar 3, 2007 REPLACED
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INSURANCE CO. TP 9896568 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2006 Mar 3, 2007 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9896433 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2005 Mar 3, 2006 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9896433 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2005 Mar 9, 2006 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM06904946 Cargo — Apr 1, 2004 On file ACTIVE
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM06904946 BMC-34 — Apr 1, 2004 On file ACTIVE
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM06904946 34 — Apr 1, 2004 On file ACTIVE
ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY AT05505905 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2003 Nov 24, 2003 CANCELLED
ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY AT05505905 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2002 Nov 2, 2003 CANCELLED
OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY Z35726 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 2000 May 12, 2000 REPLACED
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY Z35726 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 2000 Mar 3, 2005 REPLACED
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. NONE TRUST FUND — Mar 17, 2000 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  2. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  3. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  4. Mar 6, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Mar 3, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Apr 27, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Mar 5, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Mar 3, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INSURANCE CO.
  9. Mar 3, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Mar 9, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Mar 3, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Mar 3, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 3, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 24, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Nov 2, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jun 13, 2000
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  17. May 12, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY
  18. Mar 23, 2000
    authority
    Active — Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →

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