UNIVERSE CARRIER INC

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
1173 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.32% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.51% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
210 units

Drivers: 216

Trailers: 223 (223 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond
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Company Details

Physical Address

14351 WEBER DR, HUNTLEY, IL, 60142

Phone Number

(773) 577-5795

Mailing Address

14351 WEBER DR, HUNTLEY, IL, 60142

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
15 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

Broker

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-10-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-10-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-03-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-02-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-10-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-10-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-10-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-09-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-04-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-12-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-09-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-04-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-04-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-07-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-03-18 MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-10-31 BIPD/Primary TI TS CA0001535 01 $1,000,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2024-10-31 BIPD/Primary TI TS CA0001535 00 $1,000,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… 2025-10-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-03-27 BIPD/Primary TS TS CA0000093 00 $1,000,000 TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2024-10-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-02-02 BIPD/Primary TS TS CA0000093 00 $1,000,000 TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2024-03-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-12-27 BIPD/Primary TS TS CA0000093 00 $1,000,000 TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2024-02-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-10-31 BIPD/Primary TS TS CA0000093 00 $1,000,000 TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2024-01-26 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-10-31 BIPD/Primary KSTSU0000010-00 $1,000,000 KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2023-10-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-10-31 BIPD/Primary LNG21UN1031-00 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2022-10-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-10-07 BIPD/Primary CIL0006253790-1 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2021-10-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-09-20 BIPD/Primary L20A2525 $1,000,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2021-10-20 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-09-20 BIPD/Primary L19A2525 $1,000,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2020-09-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-09-20 BIPD/Primary L18A2525 $1,000,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2019-09-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-09-20 BIPD/Primary L17A2525 $1,000,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2018-09-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-09-20 BIPD/Primary L16A2525 $1,000,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2017-09-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-05-11 BIPD/Primary CIL0005384460-5 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2016-09-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-01-14 BIPD/Primary CIL0005384460-5 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2016-05-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-09-21 BIPD/Primary CIL 000 5384460-5 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2016-01-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-05-22 BIPD/Primary 02TRM012241-01 $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2015-09-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-04-18 BIPD/Primary 02TRM012241-01 $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2015-05-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-08-14 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-02587-14 $1,000,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2015-04-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-04-18 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-02587-14 $1,000,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2014-08-14 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.32%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

1173 inspections · 168 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.51%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

218 inspections · 36 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 1173 Last inspection: Jul 29, 2026 Total crashes: 80

FMCSA Inspection Records (1173 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 29, 2026

W093000368

1 viol.
Level 3 MO

Jul 29, 2026

6442Q5UFCD

Level 1 NM

Jul 28, 2026

320O000090

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLVO 4V4BC9EH...

Jul 28, 2026

3178Q5T6Z4

Level 3 NM KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 27, 2026

I3A1082709

Level 2 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 26, 2026

3298C00235

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 25, 2026

7990001561

1 viol.
Level 3 AR KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 24, 2026

V262489165

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 24, 2026

W132008513

1 viol.
Level 1 MO VOLVO 4V4BC9EH...

Jul 23, 2026

1856001519

5 viol. 4 OOS
Level 3 AL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 22, 2026

I036300105

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 21, 2026

T306620292

Level 3 PA VOLVO 4V4BC9EH...

Jul 20, 2026

2310Q5LNGD

Level 2 NM VOLVO 4V4BC9EH...

Jul 18, 2026

U824800544

Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 18, 2026

1144001595

Level 3 MO KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...
Total Inspections

1173

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

1173

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (80 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 30, 2026

WI • WI0000202537

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2026

WY • WY0202603202

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2026

MO • MO0000119196

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 11, 2026

TX • TX7FPFHQE1AK

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2026

OR • OR2026430123

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2026

UT • UT2602292326

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2026

OR • OR2026430114

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2026

AZ • AZ0I26016327

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 22, 2026

WV • WV0202601536

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2025

WY • WY0202510255

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 29, 2025

IL • ILX004013202

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 17, 2025

IA • IA2501497123

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2025

FL • FL2701473005

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 9, 2025

IN • IN0904757274

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2025

OK • OK2507000996

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

39

Total Crashes

80

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

561

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Alert
Violations: 120
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 87
OOS: 9

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 338
OOS: 126

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 8

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

1173
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

210
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

210

210 owned

Trailers

223

223 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

216

CDL Drivers: 216
Interstate: 216
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

218

Out of Service: 36
OOS Rate: 16.51%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 216
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

210

Power Units

210

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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