Universal Building Materials Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 50 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 50 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 75% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 81% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.57 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5.87 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2.56 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 4, 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 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |