Universal Trans Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bartlett, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 72% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52% | 83% | 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 8.68 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.41 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.27 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state NM accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | KS | SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 3924ADOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |