Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
127 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 200236 · MC-148562
UNIVERSITY CORP
DBA UNIVERSITY
127 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 25 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-148562 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
127Power units
132 observed · MCS-150
188Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.525.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is UNIVERSITY CORP safe to work with?
Is UNIVERSITY CORP safe to load? UNIVERSITY CORP (USDOT 200236, MC-148562) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 127 power units and 127 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 503 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
UCUNIVERSITY CORP 81
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Safety
503 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.5% (24-mo)149 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)261 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 127-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 127
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 261
- Annualized
- ≈131 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving174
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance66 · 17 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance46 · 35 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance36 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance33 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance33 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance31
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance25
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 13 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Continental · 83–95
Great West · 95–16
19832016
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1995 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Jan 1995 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1983 → Feb 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 127
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 132
- Trailers (towed)
- 188
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo261261
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3953108USDOT 4183068USDOT 2136447USDOT 2784408USDOT 1061260USDOT 282721USDOT 38111USDOT 292991Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 65 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 84850USDOT 2315941USDOT 3051733USDOT 3518735USDOT 2425119USDOT 2544514USDOT 3497396USDOT 2444722
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@unitransinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1253713USDOT 2544514
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael rogers — 39 carriers: USDOT 903661USDOT 986655USDOT 1186499USDOT 1275456USDOT 1276026USDOT 1421852USDOT 1539964USDOT 1749858
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)127127
Observed (24 mo)132132
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3789 GROVEPORT ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 492-1144
- Web domain
- unitransinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Rogers
- USDOT / docket
- 200236 · MC-148562
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 8,920,518 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 58379629
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
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.
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Frequently asked
What is UNIVERSITY CORP's USDOT number?
UNIVERSITY CORP's USDOT number is 200236, and its motor carrier number is MC-148562.
Is UNIVERSITY CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, UNIVERSITY CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNIVERSITY CORP's safety record?
UNIVERSITY CORP has a 25.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 503 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is UNIVERSITY CORP's fleet?
UNIVERSITY CORP operates 127 power units and 127 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSITY CORP based?
UNIVERSITY CORP is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.