Universe Logistics Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elgin, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 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 | 60% | 84% | Around peer average |
| 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 | 69% | 87% | Around peer average |
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 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.02 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 5.46 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state SD accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 393110CC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length or fraction thereof | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3929A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |