Carrier profile · USDOT 4292328 · MC-1670397 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Universmichigan LLC

DBA UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL MI

382 power unitsavg 12 yrNational · 21 statesWARREN, MI81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1670397 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

382Power units

209 observed · MCS-150

220Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(800) 233-9445 Email dispatch[email protected]/

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average30.9% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo30.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

17 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

382 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

12 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — 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

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CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 30.86% on 175 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.

Safety

272 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 30.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 175 vehicle and 272 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

28.6% · 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 8.6 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

272 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '25 · 22

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 382-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 382
Inspections · 24 mo: 272
Annualized: ≈136 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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 Driving116 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance97 · 31 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance45 · 7 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance32 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 22 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 12 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13 · 0 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 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: Active
Contract: None
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

$300K BIPD last filed ’26 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Cherokee’24–now

202420252026now

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2024 → Jan 2026	$300K	6

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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): 382
Observed power (24 mo): 209
Trailers (towed): 220

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

38.4%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

272

MI busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Michigan: 62 inspections
Ohio: 31 inspections
Maryland: 27 inspections
Kansas: 27 inspections
Missouri: 24 inspections
Pennsylvania: 19 inspections
Illinois: 16 inspections
Minnesota: 12 inspections
Wisconsin: 10 inspections
Indiana: 7 inspections
South Dakota: 6 inspections
Kentucky: 6 inspections
New Jersey: 5 inspections
New York: 5 inspections
Iowa: 5 inspections
North Dakota: 3 inspections
Virginia: 2 inspections
Delaware: 2 inspections
Nebraska: 1 inspections
West Virginia: 1 inspections
Connecticut: 1 inspections

Home base

WARREN, MI

12755 E 9 MILE RD

Most inspections: MI

62 inspections

MI 62 · OH 31 · MD 27

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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: 18 trucks also ran under 17 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 653783 USDOT 3920504 USDOT 2981274 USDOT 3220765 USDOT 3661501 USDOT 484360 USDOT 510668 USDOT 3672682Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (99 trucks · 69 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1162977 USDOT 3521363 USDOT 4368554 USDOT 292122 USDOT 764739 USDOT 3689437 USDOT 3920504 USDOT 1426957

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

382

Observed (24 mo)

209

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (800) 233-9445
Email: [email protected]/
Web domain: universallogistics.com

Registration

Officers: Keri Lowe Phillip Canaday · Steven Fitzpatrick
USDOT / docket: 4292328 · MC-1670397
First registered: Sep 6, 2024
Last MCS-150: Aug 28, 2026 · 28,171,994 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

382

Power units

310

Drivers

310

CDL drivers

28,171,994

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

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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31%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

54 of 175 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

469violation records

90OOS-tagged records

54 of 175inspections 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.

Unsafe driving

1300%0 / 130

Lights

11228%31 / 112

Brakes

1039%9 / 103

Other vehicle maintenance

9252%48 / 92

Hours of service

307%2 / 30

Driver fitness

10%0 / 1

Other / unclassified

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

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

40%

15%

30%

0%Nov 24 to May 250 / 3

32%May 25 to Nov 2520 / 62

33%Nov 25 to May 2613 / 40

30%May 26 to Nov 2621 / 70

Top 3 codes (62 of 469 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components26
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects21
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)15

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393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects14
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps14
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps13
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps12
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)10
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps9
395.24 ELD — record edits / data9
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators8
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)8
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps8
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed8
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing6
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps6
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps6
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps6
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle5
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps5
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed5
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing4
393.126B-CIM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)4
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects4
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing4
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak4
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.209E-SPSLA Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components3
393.60C Windshield / glazing3
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers3
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps3
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits3
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak3
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt2
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLCP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLILC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.82DUMT Using a hand-held mobile phone2
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.23-LEU Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative2
393.55C1 Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.78 Windshield wipers2
393.9 Inoperative required lamps2
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9B-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps2
395.3A2-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection2
172.201A1-HMSPS Other violation1
383.23A2-LCDLNP Operating without a valid CDL1
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TC-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TG4I-IEPIDM USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSOA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2AU State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2LC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLFYEMV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLIMPT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.60A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.7B-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LRLM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203A-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203B-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209B-STWLOOS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.25A-L Lighting device requirements1
393.25E-L Lighting device requirements1
393.43A-TPV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43D-BSB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45C-BSG Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-SGNCNB Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLUV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCLMAD-SA Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47A-BCLMBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60D Windshield / glazing1
393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TFL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.80A Rear-vision mirrors1
393.81-H Horn1
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95K-EE Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9H Inoperative required lamps1
393.9T Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H3-ELDMF ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24C2II-ELDTN ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2III ELD — record edits / data1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
396.3A1-ALATR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BNMH Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-CDFWC-MT20 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-HCM Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-OAL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1T Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Unsafe driving

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Lights

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for UNIVERSMICHIGAN LLC.

UNIVERSMICHIGAN LLC (USDOT 4292328) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common 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 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 30.9% 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 272 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 175 vehicle-level and 272 driver-level — across 21 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 382 power units and 310 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 28, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is UNIVERSMICHIGAN LLC's USDOT number?

UNIVERSMICHIGAN LLC's USDOT number is 4292328, and its motor carrier number is MC-1670397.

Is UNIVERSMICHIGAN LLC authorized to operate?

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

What is UNIVERSMICHIGAN LLC's safety record?

UNIVERSMICHIGAN LLC has a 30.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 272 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).