Universe Towing INC Safety Record

DOT# 1378013 · Bronx, NY 10469 · 7186531200

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Universe Towing INC (DOT# 1378013) in Bronx, New York has 43 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 9.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

43 Inspections
9.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
18 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 9.3%
Carrier: 9.3% (4 of 43) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.3%
Carrier: 2.3% (1 of 43) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% of carriers in New York
13% crash rate better than 13% of carriers in New York

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

29 total violations across 43 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
26
Unsafe Driving
2
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: CT, NY
Level 1: 1 (2%) Level 2: 5 (12%) Level 5: 37 (86%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 NY 2 0 1
02/19/2026 NY 2 0 0
10/14/2025 CT 2 0 0
03/06/2025 NY 2 1 0
03/06/2025 NY 2 0 0
02/07/2024 NY 1 0 0
10/25/2023 NY 5 0 0
10/25/2023 NY 5 0 0
10/25/2023 NY 5 0 0
10/25/2023 NY 5 0 0
1 injury crash
16-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-JUL-25 NY 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC671328
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Trumbull Insurance Company $750 05/01/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 18
Drivers 18
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/28/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20250121 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 220,000
Address 1825 Givan Ave, Bronx, NY 10469