DBA: UNIVERSAL

UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ARLINGTON TX LLC

DOT 3223377 MC 1009225 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
74 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.86% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
162 units

Drivers: 286

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, 48089-2621

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
2019-01-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2019-01-07 — 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

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 CA260015 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2021-01-01 Bond SB190007 N/A CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA250015 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA240015 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA230015 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA220015 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA210015 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA200015 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA190026 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 SURETY SB190007 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.86%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

74 inspections · 11 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

10 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 74 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 36

FMCSA Inspection Records (74 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

NCV6010117

Level 1 CA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 3, 2026

NDE9009147

Level 2 CA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jun 18, 2026

NEL1005958

Level 1 CA PTB 1XPBD49X...

May 25, 2026

UG0K005908

1 viol.
Level 2 CA FRTV 3AKJHLDV...

Apr 30, 2026

NEZF004169

Level 1 CA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Apr 19, 2026

NELC005207

Level 1 CA PTB 1XPBD49X...

Mar 27, 2026

AW36280220

5 viol.
Level 3 OR INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Mar 25, 2026

NEKW004675

Level 1 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Mar 14, 2026

NF4W000963

1 viol.
Level 2 CA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Mar 1, 2026

NCT2008607

1 viol.
Level 1 CA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Feb 11, 2026

NEL1005313

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA PTB 1XPBD49X...

Feb 4, 2026

7CR99DJEUG

1 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Dec 4, 2025

ND7X007369

Level 2 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Nov 25, 2025

7ASE9DBM8G

2 viol.
Level 1 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Nov 22, 2025

NCT2008100

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA PTRB 1XPBD49X...
Total Inspections

74

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

74

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (36 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.

Jun 8, 2026

TX • TX7GGEHQE1K2

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 29, 2026

TX • TX7D7EHQE1R2

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 26, 2025

TX • TX7589HQE13O

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 9, 2025

TX • TX733FHQE1AF

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 3, 2024

TX • TX706FHQE1M7

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 9, 2024

TX • TX6ZREHQE1R7

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 20, 2024

TX • TX6Z4BHQE1HZ

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 14, 2024

TX • TX6XCEHQE19X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2024

IN • IN0904516653

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2024

TX • TX6VGAHQE1X8

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2024

TX • TX6SE9HQE18C

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Sep 30, 2023

TX • TX6P8BHQE15B

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2023

TX • TX6MUCHQE1CX

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2023

TX • TX6J7EHQE1XU

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 20, 2023

TX • TX6IZBHQE1GJ

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

36

View all 36 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

21

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 6

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

74
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

162
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

162

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

286

CDL Drivers: 286
Interstate: 286
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 286
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Fresh Produce Liquids/Gases Intermodal Grain/Feed US Mail Chemicals Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Utility Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

162

Power Units

162

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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