DBA: Universal
Universal Dedicated Of Romulus Mi Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Warren, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 260 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 260 | 0 |
| Trailers | 580 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 260 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 260 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 48% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 93% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 18 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 0.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 4.18 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state MI accounts for 37% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 63%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 27 |
| 20 |
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 18 | 3 | 2 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |