UNIVERSE LOGISTICS INC

DOT 2478010 MC 857331 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
22 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.09% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
20 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 10 (10 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

764 RICHWOOD AVE, ELGIN, IL, 60124

Phone Number

(708) 255-0292

Mailing Address

764 RICHWOOD AVE, ELGIN, IL, 60124

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(708) 880-3190

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-12-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-03-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-03-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-04-01 — 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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
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

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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
2022-01-04 BIPD/Primary CPIL0560130586 $750,000 MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURAN… - - ACTIVE
2018-01-04 BIPD/Primary A0095105001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2022-01-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-04 BIPD/Primary CHL 01-01150-17 $750,000 COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY… 2018-01-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-03-26 BIPD/Primary 73TRS062187 $750,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2017-01-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-03-26 BIPD/Primary WPP1250095 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-03-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-03-26 BIPD/Primary BAPBZ0931814 $750,000 CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANC… 2014-03-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

22 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 22 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 5

FMCSA Inspection Records (22 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

S227000906

Level 3 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 25, 2026

2457001363

Level 3 WI FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 28, 2025

4036350411

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Dec 5, 2025

3206000306

Level 2 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9TH...

Nov 7, 2025

HP15000763

3 viol.
Level 2 ND FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Oct 28, 2025

1645003421

Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 16, 2025

U623001035

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 8, 2025

U250000771

Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 26, 2025

000P169BCK

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Aug 25, 2025

HP17400061

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Jul 5, 2025

7690000698

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Jun 9, 2025

V251909568

Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Dec 11, 2024

4220000699

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 28, 2024

T299000601

Level 3 NE VOLV 4V4NC9TH...

Sep 26, 2024

000P12HXQK

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

22

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

22

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (5 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.

Oct 30, 2024

WI • WI0000124043

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 25, 2024

SD • SD0202404324

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 11, 2018

IA • IA1801027678

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 6, 2016

NJ • NJ0016515562

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2015

KY • KY0071571874

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

5

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

12

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
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

22
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

20

10 owned

Trailers

10

10 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 12
Interstate: 12
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 12
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

20

Power Units

20

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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