Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
2.7 yr
Model years 2023–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is UNIVERSAL CARRIER GROUP safe to load? UNIVERSAL CARRIER GROUP (USDOT 1188165, MC-474436) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOOVER, AL, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
UNIVERSAL CARRIER GROUP's USDOT number is 1188165, and its motor carrier number is MC-474436.
As of 2026-06-13, UNIVERSAL CARRIER GROUP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
UNIVERSAL CARRIER GROUP has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.
UNIVERSAL CARRIER GROUP operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
UNIVERSAL CARRIER GROUP is based in HOOVER, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Oct 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jan 2014 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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