According to FMCSA records, Universal (DOT# 3222281) in Warren, Michigan has 187 inspections on record with 161 violations and a 15.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 16 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.
187Inspections
15.5%Vehicle OOS Rate
16Crashes
314Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate15.5%
Carrier: 15.5% (29 of 187)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate1.6%
Carrier: 1.6% (3 of 187)National: 6.4%
55%OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Michigan
37%crash rate better than 37% of carriers in Michigan
Violation Categories · 161 total violations
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.
161total violations across 187 inspections
34violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
72
Unsafe Driving
65
Hours of Service
21
Driver Fitness
3
Inspection History · 100 records
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.
1 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
03/20/2026
OH
2
1
0
02/20/2026
OH
1
0
0
02/16/2026
IN
3
0
0
02/04/2026
IN
3
0
0
02/04/2026
MI
3
0
0
02/03/2026
MI
3
0
0
02/02/2026
OH
3
0
0
01/06/2026
OH
3
0
0
12/12/2025
OH
1
0
0
12/09/2025
IN
2
0
0
12/06/2025
MI
3
0
0
12/04/2025
OH
1
0
0
12/04/2025
OH
1
0
0
11/26/2025
OH
1
0
0
11/18/2025
OH
2
0
0
11/07/2025
OH
1
0
0
11/03/2025
IN
2
1
0
10/27/2025
IN
2
0
0
10/23/2025
IN
3
0
0
10/06/2025
IN
2
0
0
09/29/2025
IN
1
0
0
09/23/2025
US
1
0
0
09/10/2025
MI
2
0
0
09/10/2025
OH
1
0
0
09/05/2025
OH
2
0
0
09/03/2025
MI
1
0
0
09/02/2025
IN
1
0
0
08/28/2025
IN
1
1
0
08/26/2025
OH
1
0
0
08/23/2025
OH
3
0
0
08/18/2025
OH
2
0
0
08/13/2025
OH
2
1
0
08/11/2025
OH
3
0
0
08/09/2025
MI
3
0
0
08/07/2025
OH
1
0
0
08/06/2025
MI
2
0
0
08/01/2025
OH
2
0
0
07/30/2025
MI
3
0
0
07/25/2025
IN
2
0
0
07/25/2025
MI
2
0
0
07/24/2025
MI
2
1
0
07/16/2025
US
1
0
0
07/15/2025
US
1
0
0
07/10/2025
MI
3
0
0
07/02/2025
IN
3
0
0
07/02/2025
MI
2
0
0
05/27/2025
IN
1
0
0
05/22/2025
MI
2
1
0
05/19/2025
IN
2
0
0
05/13/2025
IN
1
2
0
05/08/2025
IN
3
0
3
05/05/2025
IN
2
0
0
05/01/2025
MI
2
0
0
04/29/2025
OH
2
0
0
04/17/2025
IN
3
0
0
04/17/2025
IN
3
0
0
04/04/2025
IN
3
0
0
04/01/2025
IN
3
0
0
03/31/2025
IN
3
0
0
03/27/2025
MI
2
1
0
03/26/2025
IN
3
0
0
03/21/2025
MI
2
0
0
03/10/2025
OH
2
0
0
03/05/2025
OH
3
0
0
02/25/2025
MI
3
0
0
02/21/2025
MI
3
0
0
02/13/2025
MI
2
0
0
01/24/2025
MI
3
0
0
01/07/2025
OH
3
0
0
12/19/2024
IN
3
0
0
12/11/2024
IN
3
0
0
12/04/2024
MI
2
0
0
12/02/2024
OH
1
0
0
11/27/2024
IN
3
0
0
11/26/2024
OH
1
0
0
11/18/2024
MI
1
1
0
11/13/2024
OH
1
0
0
11/08/2024
IN
1
0
0
11/04/2024
MI
3
0
0
10/31/2024
OH
1
0
0
10/28/2024
IN
2
0
0
10/28/2024
IN
3
0
0
10/22/2024
IN
1
0
0
10/18/2024
IN
3
0
0
10/18/2024
OH
1
0
0
10/16/2024
US
1
0
0
10/11/2024
IN
2
0
0
10/10/2024
MI
1
1
0
10/09/2024
IN
2
1
0
10/04/2024
IN
3
0
0
10/03/2024
MI
3
0
0
09/23/2024
OH
3
0
0
09/17/2024
IN
2
0
0
09/16/2024
IN
2
0
0
09/03/2024
OH
3
0
0
08/30/2024
MI
1
0
0
08/29/2024
OH
1
0
0
08/28/2024
OH
3
0
0
08/20/2024
IN
1
1
0
08/02/2024
OH
1
0
0
Crash History · 16 records
1fatal crash
6injury crashes
31-OCT-24most recent crash on record
Date
State
Fatalities
Injuries
Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24
IN
0
0
0
28-AUG-24
OH
1
1
0
27-MAR-25
IN
0
0
0
26-MAY-25
MI
0
0
0
26-JAN-26
IN
0
1
0
26-AUG-25
IN
0
0
0
22-SEP-25
IN
0
0
0
22-OCT-24
IN
0
0
0
13-SEP-24
IN
0
0
0
12-FEB-25
IN
0
1
0
11-APR-24
OH
0
1
0
10-OCT-25
MI
0
1
0
10-DEC-25
IN
0
0
0
09-AUG-24
IN
0
1
0
05-SEP-24
MI
0
0
0
05-FEB-25
MI
0
0
0
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC1008679
Common AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityN
Broker AuthorityActive
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondOn File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Cherokee Insurance Company
$1,000
01/01/2026
SURETY
Cherokee Insurance Company
N/A
01/01/2021
Fleet Profile
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.