DBA: UNIVERSAL

UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ROMULUS MI LLC

DOT 3220765 MC 1007917 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
246 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 16.26% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 3.39% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
260 units

Drivers: 221

Trailers: 580 (580 owned)

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

Physical Address

12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089

Phone Number

(800) 233-9445

Mailing Address

12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

Active
7 yrs, 7 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-01-02 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2019-01-02 — 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

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
2026-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA260011 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2021-01-01 Bond SB190002 N/A CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA250011 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA240011 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA230011 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA220011 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA210011 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA200011 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA190018 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 SURETY SB190002 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

16.26%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

246 inspections · 40 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

3.39%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

59 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 246 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 63

FMCSA Inspection Records (246 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

1339001272

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLFG...

Jul 20, 2026

1987000048

1 viol.
Level 3 OH FORETRAVEL 3AKJHTDV...

Jul 17, 2026

NESBA02815

2 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 16, 2026

1383000129

Level 1 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

May 13, 2026

3258000707

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

May 7, 2026

RAMSB02401

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHLFG...

Apr 15, 2026

WONTD02063

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Apr 8, 2026

W095003092

Level 1 MO INTERNATIO 3HSDWTZR...

Apr 1, 2026

REYNP00390

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRTV 3AKJHLDR...

Mar 25, 2026

W215001628

Level 3 MO INTERNATIO 3HSDWTZR...

Mar 23, 2026

ZYLSJ01629

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MI FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Feb 23, 2026

W215001532

Level 3 MO INTERNATIO 3HSDWTZR...

Feb 18, 2026

W095002941

3 viol.
Level 1 MO INTERNATIO 3HSDWTZR...

Feb 5, 2026

W089002815

Level 3 MO INTERNATIO 3HSDWTZR...

Feb 2, 2026

KLEIN04089

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRTV 3AKJHLDR...
Total Inspections

246

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

246

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (63 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.

Apr 23, 2026

MI • MI0003799294

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2025

MI • MI0003688743

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 2, 2025

MO • MO0000116330

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 30, 2025

MI • MI0003666056

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 7, 2025

OH • OH0255216993

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2025

MO • MO0000115273

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2025

MI • MI0003594665

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2025

MI • MI0003554733

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2025

MI • MI0003409181

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2024

MI • MI0003386598

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2024

MI • MI0003295921

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2024

IL • ILX003451389

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 22, 2024

MI • MI0003187164

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2024

MI • MI0003145623

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2024

MI • MI0003089127

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

27

Total Crashes

63

View all 63 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

84

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 53
OOS: 21

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

246
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

260
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

260

0 owned

Trailers

580

580 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

221

CDL Drivers: 221
Interstate: 221
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

59

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 3.39%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 102
Interstate (<100 mi): 119
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

260

Power Units

260

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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