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Carrier profile · USDOT 4556565 · MC-1810453 · Updated 07/18/2026

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC

1 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 3 statesFOWLER, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1810453 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.3Avg age (yr)

2017–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(559) 977-7225 Email dispatchuniversaltransway@gmail.com

Carrier verification summary for UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC (USDOT 4556565) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 07/18/2026.

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC (USDOT 4556565) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 07/18/2026.

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC (USDOT 4556565) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/18/2026.

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC (USDOT 4556565) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/18/2026.

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC (USDOT 4556565) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/18/2026.

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC (USDOT 4556565) reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/29/2026.

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC (USDOT 4556565) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 07/18/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.3 yr

Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

0 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 16.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 2 vehicle and 6 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈3.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.0 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 Driving3
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

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

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · since Apr 2026

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2017

Oldest model yr

42%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

FOWLER, CA

895 E CURTIS AVE

Top corridor

CA 3 · AZ 2 · TN 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3608745 USDOT 4016838 USDOT 4209267 USDOT 3383170 USDOT 2517523Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 895 E CURTIS AVE, FOWLER, CA, 93625
Mailing address: PO BOX # 88, FOWLER, CA, 93625
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (559) 977-7225
Email: universaltransway@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Harmilap Singh
USDOT / docket: 4556565 · MC-1810453
First registered: 03/26/2026
Last MCS-150: 04/29/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

Annual mileage

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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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Frequently asked

What is UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC's USDOT number?

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC's USDOT number is 4556565, and its motor carrier number is MC-1810453.

Is UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC's safety record?

UNIVERSAL TRANSWAY INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).