DBA: UNIVERSAL

UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF SMYRNA TN LLC

DOT 3221080 MC 1008085 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
1002 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 15.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.97% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
319 units

Drivers: 458

Trailers: 0 (0 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

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

Active
2 yrs, 4 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-03-29 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2024-03-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER 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 CA260016 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-03-20 Bond SB240009 N/A CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA250016 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA240016 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA230016 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA220016 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA2100017 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA200017 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA190019 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 SURETY SB190003 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-05-09 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

1002 inspections · 157 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.97%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

134 inspections · 8 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

11 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 1002 Last inspection: Aug 1, 2026 Total crashes: 57

FMCSA Inspection Records (1002 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Aug 1, 2026

WONTD02248

4 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 31, 2026

I01R291402

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 31, 2026

I036D90143

Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 30, 2026

5005490790

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IL PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 28, 2026

1489003218

Level 3 AL PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 27, 2026

I3A0862518

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 23, 2026

SPT3160255

4 viol.
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Jul 22, 2026

6361000034

1 viol.
Level 3 AZ PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 22, 2026

0006897804

Level 1 NC PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 21, 2026

I036B90107

1 viol.
Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 21, 2026

I01R650105

Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 20, 2026

I039583741

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 20, 2026

S227000894

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 17, 2026

U430601487

Level 2 MT PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 16, 2026

9480000054

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 OH PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...
Total Inspections

1002

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

1002

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (57 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.

Jan 31, 2026

IN • IN0904902238

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 30, 2026

IN • IN0904895635

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2025

MI • MI0003687528

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 2, 2025

MA • MATBC0036383

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2025

TN • TN0400405787

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2025

AZ • AZ0I25064447

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 24, 2025

MI • MI0003600581

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 4, 2025

IL • ILX003927068

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 25, 2025

TN • TN0400278215

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 17, 2025

IN • IN0904743676

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2025

TN • TN0400274138

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 12, 2025

MI • MI0003493868

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 23, 2025

TN • TN0400249460

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2025

IN • IN0904698694

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2025

IN • IN0904701634

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

24

Total Crashes

57

View all 57 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

332

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 75
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 58
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 195
OOS: 89

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
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

1002
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

319
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

319

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

458

CDL Drivers: 458
Interstate: 458
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

134

Out of Service: 8
OOS Rate: 5.97%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 402
Interstate (<100 mi): 56
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

319

Power Units

319

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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