DBA: Universal
Southern Counties Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Compton, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 119 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 119 | 0 |
| Trailers | 609 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 119 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 119 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 86% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.36 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2.07 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 39325EL | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not steady burning as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 172201A1 | Hazardous Materials not distinguished from non-Hazardous Materials | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 172201D | ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 172202A4 | No or improper Packing Group listed | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |