Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
165 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 764739 · MC-201062
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
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165 power unitsavg 12 yrNational · 22 statesEDEN PRAIRIE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-201062 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
165Power units
139 observed · MCS-150
231Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.932.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 764739, MC-201062) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, operating 165 power units and 165 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 445 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
UTUNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 87
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Safety
445 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.9% (24-mo)158 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)293 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 165-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 165
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 293
- Annualized
- ≈147 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving205
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance80 · 22 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance42 · 36 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance37 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance29 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance25 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
American · 88–98
Acuity A · 99–04
Carolina · 04–06
Great West · 06–26
19882026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2006 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Sep 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1988 → Sep 1998 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 165
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 139
- Trailers (towed)
- 231
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 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo293293
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2977641USDOT 3765553USDOT 337319USDOT 1566547USDOT 165958USDOT 2460552USDOT 619157USDOT 623538Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (79 trucks · 62 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3941384USDOT 4311607USDOT 292122USDOT 4292328USDOT 2977641USDOT 3765553USDOT 337319USDOT 1566547
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)165165
Observed (24 mo)139139
Shared w/ other carriers7979
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9845 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, 55344
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (952) 983-3283
- Cell
- (651) 775-0010
- Fax
- (952) 829-7209
- Web domain
- calhountrucklines.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jim Wojtas
- USDOT / docket
- 764739 · MC-201062
- First registered
- 08/12/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 09/29/2025 · 9,426,403 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/06/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 33087698
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 UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 764739, and its motor carrier number is MC-201062.
Is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 32.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 445 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 165 power units and 165 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.