# UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 1162977)

> UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 1162977) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 27.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 462 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 338 vehicle-level and 461 driver-level — across 38 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 31 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 21 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It reports 124 power units and 116 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 13, 2025.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Sep 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jan 1, 2026

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 462 — 338 vehicle-level, 461 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 27.8% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.7% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 31
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 21

## Fleet
- Power units: 124
- Drivers: 116
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Nov 13, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 1162977
- Docket: MC-468507
- Legal name: UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC
- Doing business as: UNIVERSAL
- Domicile: WARREN, MI
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Aug 26, 2003
- States with observed roadside inspections: 38

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Sep 6, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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