Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2275822 · MC-777396
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
16 power unitsavg 11.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-777396 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to load? UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 2275822, MC-777396) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
UTUNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC 86
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Occidental Fire · 13–15
State Pennsylvania · 17–19
National Union · 19–24
Artisan Truckers · 24–26
20122026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2019 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2875835USDOT 3719812USDOT 652762USDOT 1194419USDOT 3744503Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1527352USDOT 3719812USDOT 4007951USDOT 652762USDOT 1892938USDOT 2875835USDOT 1194419USDOT 3744503
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2520 E DEVON AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 451-4600
- Fax
- (224) 875-3315
- Web domain
- utsholding.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sretko Krsic
- USDOT / docket
- 2275822 · MC-777396
- First registered
- 02/22/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 347,323 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2275822, and its motor carrier number is MC-777396.
Is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's safety record?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's fleet?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC based?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.