Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
71 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 839281 · MC-371555
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC
71 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 18 statesMARYVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-371555 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
71Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.229.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC safe to load? UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC (USDOT 839281, MC-371555) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MARYVILLE, TN, operating 71 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 193 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ULUNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC 81
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Safety
193 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.2% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)116 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.7% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 71-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 71
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 117
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving38
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Pacific Financial · 00–13
Old Republic · 00–05
Travelers Connecticut · 08–14
20002014
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jan 2014 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2008 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Mar 2000 → Oct 2013 | $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)
- 71
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
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
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo117117
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARYVILLE, TN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3542116USDOT 3561058USDOT 3915892Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3348158USDOT 3455614USDOT 4143821USDOT 1188165USDOT 2822101USDOT 4230251USDOT 2239595USDOT 3587948
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ulservices.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1188165
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7171
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1615 ROBERT C. JACKSON DRIVE, MARYVILLE, TN, 37801-3703
- Mailing address
- 1615 ROBERT C JACKSON DR, MARYVILLE, TN, 37801-3703
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 478-2876
- Web domain
- ulservices.com
Registration
- Officers
- Perry Ford · George Campbell
- USDOT / docket
- 839281 · MC-371555
- First registered
- 11/12/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 7,283,010 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/29/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 120188953
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 839281, and its motor carrier number is MC-371555.
Is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC's safety record?
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC has a 29.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 193 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC's fleet?
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC operates 71 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC based?
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC is based in MARYVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.