UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC

DOT 839281 MC 371555 Active

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Authority

Broker, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
199 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.07% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
71 units

Drivers: 80

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

1615 ROBERT C. JACKSON DRIVE, MARYVILLE, TN, 37801-3703

Phone Number

(615) 478-2876

Mailing Address

1615 ROBERT C JACKSON DR, MARYVILLE, TN, 37801-3703

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Contract Carrier

Active
26 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

Active
26 yrs, 4 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2008-03-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-03-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-03-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-06-13 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2000-03-23 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: $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

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
2014-01-01 BIPD/Primary MR-9143M372-14-CAG $1,000,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. O… - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 Bond 101649865 N/A MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, I… - - ACTIVE
2004-04-01 Cargo IM06904946 N/A ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 TRUST FUND NONE $750,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-03-03 BIPD/Primary P-TR-0704M728-TCT-08 $750,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. O… 2014-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-03-03 BIPD/Primary TP 9896687 01 $750,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2007-03-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-03-03 BIPD/Primary TP 9896738 01 $750,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2008-03-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-03-03 BIPD/Primary TP 9896568 $750,000 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH … 2007-03-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-03-03 BIPD/Primary TP 9896433 $750,000 ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 2006-03-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-11-02 BIPD/Primary AT05505905 $750,000 ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY 2003-11-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-11-02 BIPD/Primary AT05505905 $750,000 ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY 2003-11-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-05-12 BIPD/Primary Z35726 $750,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-03-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-03-17 TRUST FUND NONE $750,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.07%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

199 inspections · 26 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

30 inspections · 6 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 199 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 57

FMCSA Inspection Records (199 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

CV42517327

Level 3 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 10, 2026

CV44115679

Level 1 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

May 27, 2026

PE12007518

Level 3 OK FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

May 13, 2026

CV44832858

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

May 12, 2026

CV41884432

Level 2 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

May 8, 2026

I01RA82852

1 viol.
Level 1 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 1, 2026

CV44832841

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 30, 2026

I039583360

1 viol.
Level 2 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 22, 2026

1763000373

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 21, 2026

I033AL2538

Level 2 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDV...

Apr 14, 2026

CV44792840

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 1, 2026

0006861501

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 10, 2026

3854001139

3 viol.
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHTDV...

Mar 10, 2026

0S02803163

Level 3 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 9, 2026

CV44783088

Level 2 KY INTL 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

199

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

199

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.

Jun 17, 2026

MO • MO0000119276

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 5, 2026

IN • IN0904973609

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 10, 2025

OH • OH0253170615

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 9, 2025

IL • ILX003929282

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2025

AL • AL0005649664

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 9, 2024

KY • KY0073100543

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2024

TN • TN0400136037

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2024

KY • KY0073030472

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 15, 2024

GA • GA0009347453

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2024

OH • OH0245000699

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 2023

TN • TN0400002107

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2023

OH • OH0235122002

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 13, 2023

TN • TN0103624994

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 12, 2023

TN • TN0103538580

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 8, 2023

LA • LA2023003066

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

27

Total Crashes

57

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

58

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 35
OOS: 18

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
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

199
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

71
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

71

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

80

CDL Drivers: 80
Interstate: 80
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

30

Out of Service: 6
OOS Rate: 20.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 80
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

71

Power Units

71

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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