DBA: Universal
Uacl Logistics 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 | 620 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 620 | 0 |
| Trailers | 903 | 598 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 620 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 620 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% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 60% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 94% | Worse 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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 92 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 6 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 597 | 153 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73 | 0.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 65 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 248 | 5.86 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 43 states. Top state TX accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 100%.
+38 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 119 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 93 | 21 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 76 | 20 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2026 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39347BBMBCBD | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |