DBA: Universal
Universal Dedicated Of Smyrna Tn 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 | 319 | 7 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 312 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 815 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 319 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 319 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 64% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 95% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36% | 92% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 75 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 8 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 181 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68 | 2.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 46 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 141 | 2.48 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.01 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 32 states. Top state TN accounts for 46% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 91%.
+27 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 103 |
| 85 |
| Unsafe Driving | 72 | 29 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 62 | 13 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 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 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |