DBA: Universal
Universcal 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 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 85 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 85 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 54% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46% | 92% | 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 | 25 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 22 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 1.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 3.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 92% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 100%.
| 20 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39340AB | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 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 3, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39347D2BLT116AD | Air Disc Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |