Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 506498 · MC-258977
SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED
DBA UNIVERSAL
1 power unitsCLEARFIELD, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-258977 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 file
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED safe to load? SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED (USDOT 506498, MC-258977) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CLEARFIELD, UT, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SRSPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED 100
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Harco National · 93–95
Great West · 95–19
Cherokee · 19–25
19932025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 8 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1995 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1993 → Mar 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEARFIELD, UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1162977
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@universallogistics.com — 27 carriers: USDOT 203223USDOT 223573USDOT 453486USDOT 614543USDOT 1141719USDOT 1162977USDOT 1408051USDOT 1712537
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 120 E 700 S, CLEARFIELD, UT, 84015
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 926-1080
- Fax
- (801) 926-1086
- Web domain
- universallogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steven Fitzpatrick · Phillip Canaday Keri Lowe
- USDOT / docket
- 506498 · MC-258977
- First registered
- 12/09/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2025 · 101,100 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/06/2007
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 506498, and its motor carrier number is MC-258977.
Is SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED's safety record?
SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED's fleet?
SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED based?
SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED is based in CLEARFIELD, UT.