DBA: Universal
Universal Dedicated Of Arlington Tx 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 | 162 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 160 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 214 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 162 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 162 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 | 32% | 93% | Better than most peers |
| 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 | 26% | 92% | Better than most peers |
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 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.24 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 69% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 100%.
| 5 |
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 39348ABIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 393209DSTGBL | Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 22, 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 6, 2025 | 393209DSTGBL | Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 39355D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 20, 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 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |