UNIVERSE CARRIER INC
USDOT 2124287MC-Docket MC740221HUNTLEY, IL
Do not tenderHazmat-authorized210 power units
UNIVERSE CARRIER INC (USDOT 2124287) in HUNTLEY, IL — carries a hard disqualifier. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2014-04-16 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Current BIPD policy (MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 25 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2025-10-06) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
- Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 18 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
- 1 fatal crash(es) in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 15 times, most recent 2025-10-06 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 6.75
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.44
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.11
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.02
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.53
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
1
Fatalities
17
Injuries
23
Crashes
790
Inspections
88
OOS inspections
116
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 210
- Total drivers
- 216
- Years in business
- 15
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 18 of 23 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 0
- Driver OOS rate
- 2.2%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 19%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 15 times last 2025-10-06
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-05-04
- Insurance lapse history
- 1 lapse(s) most recent 2014-04-16
- Last compliance review
- None on file
Inspection history (all-time)
1,078
Inspections
126
OOS inspections
987
Violations
165
OOS violations
13
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-05-31 → 2026-05-25.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-04-30
OR
Tow-away
2026-03-18
AZ
1 injured
2026-01-22
WV
1 injuredTow-away
2025-12-09
WY
Tow-away
2025-10-29
IL
1 injuredTow-away
2025-08-17
IA
Tow-away
2025-07-11
FL
1 injuredTow-away
2025-07-09
IN
Tow-away
2025-06-15
OK
1 injuredTow-away
2025-03-03
WY
Tow-away
2025-02-12
KS
1 injuredTow-away
2025-02-09
MD
Tow-away
2025-01-21
PA
2 injuredTow-away
2025-01-13
TX
4 injuredTow-away
2024-12-03
WI
Tow-away
2024-11-21
IN
1 fatal2 injuredTow-away
2024-11-05
LA
Tow-away
2024-10-14
GA
1 injuredTow-away
2024-09-11
OH
Tow-away
2024-08-26
GA
Tow-away
2024-08-14
UT
Tow-away
2024-08-12
OH
Tow-away
2024-06-27
NC
Tow-away
2024-06-22
AZ
2 injuredTow-away
2024-05-18
ND
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
325 | 108 | 2026-05-03 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
321 | 7 | 2026-04-28 |
Hours of service 395
|
119 | 7 | 2026-05-03 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
29 | 14 | 2026-05-03 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
10 | 7 | 2026-02-08 |
CDL standards 383
|
5 | 2 | 2026-03-31 |
General safety regulations 390
|
3 | 0 | 2025-11-10 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
|
1 | 0 | 2025-07-31 |
Financial responsibility (insurance) 387
|
1 | 0 | 2025-02-09 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-04-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | OOS |
| 2026-04-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | OOS |
| 2026-04-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | — |
| 2026-04-20 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2026-04-17 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | OOS |
| 2026-04-17 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last | OOS |
| 2026-04-17 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2026-04-17 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input location description when prompted by the ELD | — |
| 2026-04-17 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2026-04-07 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-04-07 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | — |
| 2026-04-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | — |
| 2026-04-01 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2026-03-31 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver | — |
| 2026-03-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped | OOS |
| 2026-03-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2026-03-18 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | OOS |
| 2026-03-18 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2026-03-18 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | — |
| 2026-03-18 | Unsafe Driving | Failure to yield right of way | — |
| 2026-03-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2026-03-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | — |
| 2026-03-18 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | — |
| 2026-03-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped | OOS |
| 2026-03-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-15 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Reckless driving | — |
| 2026-03-15 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2026-03-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-03-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the curr | — |
| 2026-03-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last | — |
| 2026-03-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-03-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | OOS |
| 2026-03-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2026-03-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-03-09 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-03-09 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-03-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the curr | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 | OOS |
| 2026-03-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-03 17 viols· 1 OOSPost-accident
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LBL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LFTSI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-HLLH | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22G-ELDMFV | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LCL | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-F | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 104F3-C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 110B2I-C | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 104B-C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 104F4-C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-LHLM | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LIL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSML | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSML | — | — |
2026-05-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24C2III-ELDSDN | — | — |
2026-04-28 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSWZ | — | — |
2026-04-27 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-04-24 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPD | — | — |
2026-04-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
2026-04-22 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
2026-04-21 3 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 130C-CHVE | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 104B-C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 106D-C | OOS | — |
2026-04-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
2026-04-17 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 30B1-ELDDFR | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPD | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24C1II-ELDDLD | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
2026-04-17 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 3A3I-HOSPDIT | OOS | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPDOOS | OOS | — |
2026-04-16 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLED | — | — |
2026-04-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 80-TEXTING | — | — |
2026-04-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2026-04-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2026-04-07 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
2026-04-07 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLMF | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8A1-HOSP | — | — |
2026-04-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2026-04-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2026-03-31 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 71H | — | — |
2026-03-25 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOLTIS | OOS | — |
2026-03-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
2026-03-19 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA2 | — | — |
2026-03-18 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
2026-03-18 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2Y | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 3A2-PROP | OOS | — |
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