Carrier profile · USDOT 2544514 · MC-885639 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

University Transportation Inc

100 power unitsavg 8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesALABASTER, AL80/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-885639 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

100Power units

100 observed · MCS-150

149Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average41.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes9 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo41.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

10 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 41.35% on 104 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
76 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 12, 2026.

Safety

230 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 41.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 104 vehicle and 230 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

47.4% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 8.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

225 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '26 · 17

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 100-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 100
Inspections · 24 mo: 230
Annualized: ≈115 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Driving96 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance55 · 42 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance47 · 10 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance22 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 0 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance15 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Oct 2014

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 100
Observed power (24 mo): 100
Trailers (towed): 149

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

67.9%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

230

AL busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Alabama: 59 inspections
Tennessee: 47 inspections
Georgia: 34 inspections
Missouri: 23 inspections
Kentucky: 12 inspections
Florida: 12 inspections
North Carolina: 11 inspections
Mississippi: 11 inspections
Illinois: 7 inspections
South Carolina: 6 inspections
Ohio: 3 inspections
Arkansas: 2 inspections
Indiana: 2 inspections
Louisiana: 1 inspections

Home base

ALABASTER, AL

1811 HWY 31 SOUTH

Most inspections: AL

59 inspections

AL 59 · TN 47 · GA 34

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1563241 USDOT 1807687 USDOT 200236 USDOT 4338095 USDOT 239699 USDOT 3613735 USDOT 4027867Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (97 trucks · 36 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3706 USDOT 75525 USDOT 3923879 USDOT 4177142 USDOT 200236 USDOT 2425119 USDOT 3497396 USDOT 239699

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@unitransinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 200236 USDOT 1253713

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael rogers — 40 carriers: USDOT 200236 USDOT 903661 USDOT 986655 USDOT 1186499 USDOT 1275456 USDOT 1276026 USDOT 1421852 USDOT 1539964

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

100

Observed (24 mo)

100

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 1811 HWY 31 SOUTH, ALABASTER, AL, 35007
Mailing address: 3789 GROVEPORT ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (205) 305-1566
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: unitransinc.com

Registration

Officer: Michael Rogers
USDOT / docket: 2544514 · MC-885639
First registered: Sep 24, 2014
Last MCS-150: May 7, 2026 · 9,854,011 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jul 27, 2023
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

100

Power units

100

Drivers

100

CDL drivers

9,854,011

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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41%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

43 of 104 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

339violation records

64OOS-tagged records

43 of 104inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

9252%48 / 92

Unsafe driving

850%0 / 85

Hours of service

580%0 / 58

Brakes

5210%5 / 52

Lights

4815%7 / 48

Driver fitness

4100%4 / 4

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

50%

15%

30%

27%Nov 24 to May 256 / 22

44%May 25 to Nov 2512 / 27

42%Nov 25 to May 2614 / 33

50%May 26 to Nov 2611 / 22

Top 3 codes (51 of 339 records)

393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)26
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer14
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)11

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395.24 ELD — record edits / data11
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components9
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators8
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction7
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps6
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)5
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)5
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers5
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps5
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits5
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection5
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing4
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)4
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)4
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)4
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps4
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps4
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak4
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt3
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.7A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles3
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative3
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps3
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL2
390.21TE2IV-D USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2FT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.60C Windshield / glazing2
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps2
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.8E Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.95A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
391.41B10-MC No / expired medical certificate1
392.16 Failure to use seat belt1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-DMOVE State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLILC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2IRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2LV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11A1-LLPL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11TU Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203A-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209D-STBSP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45D Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A Brakes inoperative1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.9 Inoperative required lamps1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9T Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.22B2II ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H3-ELDMF ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24C2III ELD — record edits / data1
395.26B ELD — required data elements1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-DLDSCBB Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-STFAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5-HL Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1
396.9D2-FTF Inspection of motor vehicles in operation1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC.

UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2544514) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Oct 7, 2014 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 41.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 230 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 104 vehicle-level and 230 driver-level — across 14 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 100 power units and 100 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 7, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 27, 2023 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2544514, and its motor carrier number is MC-885639.

Is UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 41.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 295 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 100 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC based?

UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ALABASTER, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 2544514
MC / Docket: MC-885639
Officer: MICHAEL ROGERS
Address: 1811 HWY 31 SOUTH
ALABASTER, AL, 35007

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 12 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Oct 2014

Vehicle OOS 41.3%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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