Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2199098 · MC-763059
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC
7 power unitsavg 3.2 yrRegional · 5 statesSPRINGBORO, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-763059 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.2Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.2 yr
Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC safe to load? UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2199098, MC-763059) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPRINGBORO, OH, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
UEUNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC 94
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
United Financial · 15–17
Progressive Preferred · 19–21
Progressive Preferred · 22–24
20112026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGBORO, OH
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4229329Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 250 WOODSTREAM DR, SPRINGBORO, OH, 45066
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 831-3686
Registration
- Officer
- Bahshi Kochali
- USDOT / docket
- 2199098 · MC-763059
- First registered
- 10/05/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 900,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2199098, and its motor carrier number is MC-763059.
Is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC based?
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC is based in SPRINGBORO, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.