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Carrier profile · USDOT 4292331 · MC-1670400

UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC

DBA UNIVERSAL

234 power unitsavg 10.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWARREN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1670400 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
234Power units
72 observed · MCS-150
78Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(800) 233-9445Email dispatchpcanaday@universallogistics.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

234 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 1-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC safe to work with?

Is UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC safe to load? UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC (USDOT 4292331, MC-1670400) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WARREN, MI, operating 234 power units and 233 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ULUNIVERSCAROLINA LLC 93
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Safety

95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)95 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

20.5% now● Stable

Holding near 20.5% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 234-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
234
Inspections · 24 mo
95
Annualized
≈48 / yr
Coverage
≈0.2 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 Driving30
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$300k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cherokee · 24–26
20242026

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2024 → Jan 2026$300k4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
234
Observed power (24 mo)
72
Trailers (towed)
78

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo95
SC busiest

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

Home base
WARREN, MI
12755 E 9 MILE RD
Top corridor
SC ⇄ MI
SC 38 · GA 23 · AR 10
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: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 87409USDOT 3212816USDOT 4159373USDOT 92693USDOT 3450944USDOT 4292328USDOT 113693USDOT 232734Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92693USDOT 1860658USDOT 1162977USDOT 4292328USDOT 87409USDOT 3212816USDOT 38111USDOT 2255867

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@universallogistics.com — 27 carriers: USDOT 203223USDOT 223573USDOT 453486USDOT 506498USDOT 614543USDOT 1141719USDOT 1162977USDOT 1408051

Shares a company officer with other carriers

keri lowe/phillip canaday — 2 carriers: USDOT 4292328

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)234
Observed (24 mo)72
Shared w/ other carriers49

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(800) 233-9445
Email
pcanaday@universallogistics.com
Web domain
universallogistics.com

Registration

Officers
Steven Fitzpatrick · Keri Lowe Phillip Canaday
USDOT / docket
4292331 · MC-1670400
First registered
09/06/2024
Last MCS-150
03/20/2025 · 809,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

234Power units
233Drivers
233CDL drivers
809,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC's USDOT number?

UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC's USDOT number is 4292331, and its motor carrier number is MC-1670400.

Is UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC's safety record?

UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC's fleet?

UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC operates 234 power units and 233 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC based?

UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC is based in WARREN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.