UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC

DOT 2549801 MC 888149 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
61 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 3.28% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 4.76% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
65 units

Drivers: 63

Trailers: 30 (30 owned)

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

Physical Address

1317 HAWKINS CT, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 60174

Phone Number

(708) 938-4199

Mailing Address

1317 HAWKINS CT, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 60174

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-10-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-12-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-11-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-07-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-10-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-10-31 — 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
2024-10-28 BIPD/Primary 29T100528 $750,000 TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-10-28 BIPD/Primary CW1EIC-512088-00 $750,000 EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-10-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-10-28 BIPD/Primary CA 2826039 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2023-10-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-07-12 BIPD/Primary WN250851 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-10-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-04-11 BIPD/Primary WN250851 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-07-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-02-11 BIPD/Primary WN250851 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-04-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-10-28 BIPD/Primary WN250851 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-02-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-10-28 BIPD/Primary CA03963010 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2018-10-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-10-28 BIPD/Primary CA 27474630 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2016-10-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-10-28 BIPD/Primary BAPBZ1069614 $750,000 CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANC… 2015-10-28 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.28%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

61 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

4.76%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

21 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 61 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (61 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

0325C01147

1 viol.
Level 1 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 23, 2026

3245001625

1 viol.
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 20, 2026

CV41516955

1 viol.
Level 3 KY FRHT 3AKJJHDR...

Jul 15, 2026

P119619647

Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJJHDR...

Jul 2, 2026

CV44105835

Level 3 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 25, 2026

8330000501

Level 3 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 25, 2026

5000910077

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 23, 2026

P119617412

Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 16, 2026

SPG3080709

Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 18, 2026

0322C01311

Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 8, 2026

0700001398

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 5, 2026

5005510480

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 5, 2026

5005510480

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 19, 2026

6162004266

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 14, 2026

G706610455

1 viol.
Level 2 PA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

61

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

61

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 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.

Mar 11, 2026

PA • PA602365500X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 22, 2026

PA • PA601837400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 22, 2025

IL • ILX003932104

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 21, 2025

MD • MD25A1285569

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 26, 2024

IN • IN0904602736

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 9, 2021

PA • PA101597200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

24

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

61
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

65
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

65

63 owned

Trailers

30

30 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

63

CDL Drivers: 63
Interstate: 56
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

21

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 4.76%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 63
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

65

Power Units

63

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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