DBA: Universal
Universtexas Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Dallas, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 133 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 33 | 100 | 0 |
| Trailers | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 133 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 133 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 65% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 76% | 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 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70 | 14 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.73 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 4.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state TX accounts for 97% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 3%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2026 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3958K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |