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Universal Intermodal Services IncUSDOT 1162977VR 81/100WARREN, MI
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Universal Intermodal Services Inc

USDOT
1162977
MC
468507

DBA UNIVERSAL

124 power unitsObserved age 10.3 yrInspected in 36 jurisdictionsWARREN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Vektor Rating VR

81/100

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Review safety evidence

Assessment only, not load authorization. Confirm current authority and insurance.

Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Confirm coverage requirements for this load.

Coverage requirements

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’26 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
2003200920152021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurer eras are named in the list below.

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

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2021 → Jan 2026$1M7
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2005 → Feb 2020$1M16
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAAug 2003 → Jan 2005$1M1