DBA: United Shippers Inc
United Shippers Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 83 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 83 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 35% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 55% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 85% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.77 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.32 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state OR accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 92%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 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 17, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39111B2S | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Hi | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |