DBA: Universal Freight Express
Universal Freight Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Cresco, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 29 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 29 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 30% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 55% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37% | 84% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.82 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 19 states. Top state IL accounts for 12% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 92%.
+14 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 20, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 39530B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |