Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
210 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2124287 · MC-740221
UNIVERSE CARRIER INC
210 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 49 statesHUNTLEY, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-740221 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
210Power units
269 observed · MCS-150
294Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1141 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
28 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNIVERSE CARRIER INC safe to work with?
Is UNIVERSE CARRIER INC safe to load? UNIVERSE CARRIER INC (USDOT 2124287, MC-740221) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HUNTLEY, IL, operating 210 power units and 216 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,141 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
UCUNIVERSE CARRIER INC 88
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Safety
1,141 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)420 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)876 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.5% 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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 210
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 876
- Annualized
- ≈438 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving363
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance59 · 19 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance56 · 45 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance51 · 11 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance50
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance38 · 5 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance35 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance28 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance28
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance22
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 11–13
American Inter-fidelity · 16–21
20112025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 7 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Sep 2016 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 6 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Apr 2015 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 210
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 269
- Trailers (towed)
- 294
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 49 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4848
US statesInspections · 24 mo875875
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HUNTLEY, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 63 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2909747USDOT 3414995USDOT 3720201USDOT 3944279USDOT 2513044USDOT 3558740USDOT 3701071USDOT 3264402Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2294990USDOT 3876816USDOT 4129321USDOT 3661608USDOT 3701071USDOT 3947109USDOT 3871662USDOT 4106074
Shares a company officer with other carriers
viktor demyaniv — 2 carriers: USDOT 3187834
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)210210
Observed (24 mo)269269
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
- 14351 WEBER DR, HUNTLEY, IL, 60142
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 577-5795
- Web domain
- universecarrier.com
Registration
- Officer
- Viktor Demyaniv
- USDOT / docket
- 2124287 · MC-740221
- First registered
- 02/26/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 18,549,623 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 UNIVERSE CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
UNIVERSE CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 2124287, and its motor carrier number is MC-740221.
Is UNIVERSE CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, UNIVERSE CARRIER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNIVERSE CARRIER INC's safety record?
UNIVERSE CARRIER INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,141 roadside inspections, with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UNIVERSE CARRIER INC's fleet?
UNIVERSE CARRIER INC operates 210 power units and 216 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSE CARRIER INC based?
UNIVERSE CARRIER INC is based in HUNTLEY, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 49 states.