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UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC

DOT 2669102 MC 1602875 Active

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Authority

Broker

Active
Safety
161 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.35% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 30.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
8 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD —
Cargo On File
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

7555 N SAN FERNANDO RD, BURBANK, CA, 91505

Phone Number

(323) 255-9800

Mailing Address

PO BOX 10909, BURBANK, CA, 91505

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

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Contract Carrier

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Broker

Active
2 yrs, 6 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-01-04 — PROPERTY BROKER 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

—

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

On File: N/A
Required: N/A
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

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2023-12-14 Bond 107963484 N/A TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY … - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.35%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

161 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

30.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

10 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 161 Last inspection: Mar 3, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (161 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Mar 3, 2026

UFHS000424

2 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3ALACXFE...

Feb 27, 2026

UGI3000355

2 viol.
Level 2 CA INTL 3HAEUMML...

Feb 20, 2026

NCVL008496

Level 2 CA FRHT 3ALACXFE...

Feb 13, 2026

UDKP002767

Level 1 CA FRHT 3ALACXFE...

Jan 24, 2026

NAHY008650

Level 1 CA FRHT 3ALACXFE...

Jan 7, 2026

NBH0009698

Level 1 CA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jan 1, 2026

UEW8000534

1 viol.
Level 3 CA FRHT 3ALACXFE...

Jan 1, 2026

UEXK001096

1 viol.
Level 2 CA FRHT 3ALACXFE...

Dec 26, 2025

7105029481

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 NV FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Dec 17, 2025

UCA2001671

Level 2 CA FRHT 3ALACXFE...

Dec 15, 2025

N9PI009937

Level 1 CA FRTV 3ALACWFC...

Dec 10, 2025

UC13005365

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Dec 2, 2025

NF8B002363

Level 1 CA FRHT 3C6UR5FL...

Nov 27, 2025

UCK3004383

Level 2 CA FRHT 3ALACXFE...

Nov 7, 2025

UELY001380

1 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3ALACXFE...
Total Inspections

161

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

161

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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.

Jul 4, 2025

CA • CA2652502285

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 20, 2024

CA • CA3400071487

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 12, 2024

CA • CA4202401513

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2024

CA • CA6752401017

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 22, 2023

CA • CA4952300338

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2019

CA • CA6501904688

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

29

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 4

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

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

161
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

8

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 10
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 30.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 1
Intrastate (<100 mi): 9

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Paper Products Other

Operation Type

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

8

Power Units

8

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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