UNIVERSAL TRANS EXPRESS INC

DOT 4189909 MC 1645643 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
47 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.64% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 8.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
15 units

Drivers: 13

Trailers: 15 (15 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

867 KENT CIR, BARTLETT, IL, 60103

Phone Number

(630) 277-9188

Mailing Address

867 KENT CIR, BARTLETT, IL, 60103

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

Active
2 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-04-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2026-02-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2026-01-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-09-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-06-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-06-20 — 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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
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

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

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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
2025-06-10 BIPD/Primary KMC1067036 $750,000 AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-06-10 BIPD/Primary KMC1067036 $750,000 AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-06-10 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.64%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

47 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

8.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

12 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 47 Last inspection: Jul 20, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (47 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 20, 2026

PE13178906

Level 3 OK FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 13, 2026

2330001965

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Jun 11, 2026

T547000059

Level 3 NE KENWORTH M 1XKYD49X...

May 30, 2026

5003870085

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

May 24, 2026

1704440670

Level 1 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 20, 2026

1645004454

Level 2 MO CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

May 16, 2026

1704440658

Level 2 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 14, 2026

25TO001958

2 viol.
Level 1 UT FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

May 13, 2026

1492530066

Level 3 CO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

May 9, 2026

1704440644

Level 2 CO INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 7, 2026

T284000092

Level 3 NE KENWORTH M 1XKYD49X...

Apr 22, 2026

S211000439

1 viol.
Level 3 KY FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

Apr 18, 2026

25IP001880

Level 3 UT FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 4, 2026

000P14W2NQ

Level 3 IA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Mar 20, 2026

5002970052

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJHHDR...
Total Inspections

47

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

47

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 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.

Aug 11, 2025

MI • MI0003566139

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

23

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

47
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

15

15 owned

Trailers

15

15 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

13

CDL Drivers: 13
Interstate: 13
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 8.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 12
Interstate (<100 mi): 1
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

15

Power Units

15

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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