DBA: Mattress Express
Universe Companies Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Syracuse, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 96% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 10.41 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2.31 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NY accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 0%.
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39395A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 39395A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 39367C7VF | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |