Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Universal Express LtdUSDOT 184494WEST DES MOINES, IA
Carrier profile
Universal Express Ltd
- USDOT
- 184494
- MC
- 150440
WEST DES MOINES, IA
CARRIER INACTIVERATED UNSATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
75Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Assessment evidence ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.USDOT registration inactive · No active operating authority · No roadside inspection history returned · Physical address marked undeliverable
USDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No roadside inspection history returnedThe assessment found no roadside inspection history for the reported fleet. This gap does not establish whether the carrier operated or committed wrongdoing.Physical address marked undeliverableThe FMCSA record marks the physical address as undeliverable. Confirm a working address; this marker does not establish wrongdoing.
In good standing · 1
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
75Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageDecoding
—
Not yet decoded
Registration historyOn record
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
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.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 184494) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Oct 17, 1994 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 75 power units and 83 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Unsatisfactory assigned Nov 8, 1993 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LTD's USDOT number?
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LTD's USDOT number is 184494, and its motor carrier number is MC-150440.
Is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LTD authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LTD is inactive in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Inactive; Broker: None.
How big is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LTD's fleet?
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LTD operates 75 power units and 83 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LTD based?
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LTD is based in WEST DES MOINES, IA.