Universal Cutting Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Landsdowne, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 6.63 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 9.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | Alert |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state PA accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 43%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| US |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 10 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 39355AB | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 3927AD | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 393134B3 | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |