Universal Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Springboro, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.99 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 9.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state TX accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 100%.
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 31, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |