DBA: UNIVERSAL

UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF FORT WAYNE IN LLC

DOT 3222281 MC 1008679 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
209 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.88% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 6.98% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
314 units

Drivers: 297

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, WARREN, MI, 48089

Phone Number

(800) 233-9445

Mailing Address

12755 E 9 MILE, 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
7 yrs, 7 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-01-04 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2019-01-04 — 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 CA260013 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2021-01-01 Bond SBSB190005 N/A CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA250013 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA240013 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA230013 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA220013 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA210013 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary SB190005 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA200013 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA190023 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 SURETY SB190005 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.88%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

209 inspections · 29 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

6.98%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

43 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 209 Last inspection: Jul 2, 2026 Total crashes: 50

FMCSA Inspection Records (209 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 2, 2026

0289000462

Level 3 OH MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 23, 2026

7006004316

Level 1 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDWTZR...

Jun 23, 2026

MATTB07481

1 viol.
Level 2 MI MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 18, 2026

7310002430

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLFG...

Jun 8, 2026

HUGHB03540

Level 2 MI MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 1, 2026

6353005451

1 viol.
Level 3 IN MACK 1M1AN4GY...

May 13, 2026

SHEPZ05673

1 viol.
Level 2 MI MACK 1M1AN4GY...

May 12, 2026

9492000088

Level 1 OH MACK 1M1AN4GY...

May 4, 2026

7257006486

1 viol.
Level 1 IN MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Apr 27, 2026

8101000375

3 viol.
Level 3 IN MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Apr 24, 2026

0994000039

Level 1 OH MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Apr 23, 2026

0994000034

Level 1 OH MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Apr 23, 2026

0994000029

Level 1 OH MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Apr 22, 2026

9761004275

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLFG...

Apr 17, 2026

0428000421

1 viol.
Level 3 OH MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Total Inspections

209

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

209

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (50 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.

May 22, 2026

IN • IN0904959078

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 19, 2026

IN • IN0904957336

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2026

IN • IN0904956423

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 16, 2026

MI • MI0003769033

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2026

OH • OH0268052839

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2026

IN • IN0904892363

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2025

IN • IN0904862128

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2025

MI • MI0003615967

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 26, 2025

IN • IN0904787327

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2025

MI • MI0003520308

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2025

IN • IN0904699750

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2025

IN • IN0904669779

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 5, 2025

MI • MI0003438189

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2024

IN • IN0904603592

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 22, 2024

IN • IN0904598663

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

50

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

98

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 38
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 38
OOS: 14

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 3

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

209
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

314
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

314

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

297

CDL Drivers: 297
Interstate: 297
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

43

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 6.98%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 184
Interstate (<100 mi): 113
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

314

Power Units

314

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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