Universal Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Little Rock, AR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 78% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 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 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.82 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 7.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state AR accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (AR): 56%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 39325EL | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not steady burning as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3933A1TARPSWD | Tires - Presence of rubber-coated cord or cured rubber plug in the sidewall on a dual set of tires. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |