Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2111706 · MC-736248
UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC
20 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 16 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-736248 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC safe to load? UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2111706, MC-736248) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 20 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
UTUNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving32
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Ooida Risk · 11–14
Progressive Southeastern · 15–23
20112026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3720632USDOT 2820179Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2792397USDOT 3073333USDOT 3581283USDOT 4185571USDOT 273818USDOT 4355807USDOT 2579128USDOT 3567675
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers4242
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8070 CASTLETON RD BLDG 1 STE B, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46250
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 338-6780
Registration
- Officers
- Akhmed Fataliyev · Islam Fataliyev
- USDOT / docket
- 2111706 · MC-736248
- First registered
- 01/18/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 1,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2111706, and its motor carrier number is MC-736248.
Is UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC's safety record?
UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC's fleet?
UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC operates 20 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC based?
UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.