What is Universal Fences INC's safety grade?

Universal Fences INC has a CarrierRecord safety grade of B. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Universal Fences INC have?

Universal Fences INC has 18 inspections on record with a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 22.2% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 78 violations.

Has Universal Fences INC been involved in any crashes?

Universal Fences INC has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Universal Fences INC Safety Record

DOT# 4076587 · Worcester, MA 01604-1222 · 5083717390

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 09/11/2025

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 30/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Universal Fences INC (DOT# 4076587) in Worcester, Massachusetts has 18 inspections on record with 78 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

18 Inspections

16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

4 Power 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 Rate 16.7%

Carrier: 16.7% (3 of 18) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 22.2%

Carrier: 22.2% (4 of 18) National: 6.4%

38% OOS rate better than 38% of carriers in Massachusetts

27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Massachusetts

Violation Categories · 78 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.

78 total violations across 18 inspections

7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Driver Fitness

Hazardous Materials

Other

Inspection History · 18 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.

Inspected across 2 states: MA, RI

Level 1: 1 (6%) Level 2: 1 (6%) Level 3: 16 (89%)

1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
09/11/2025	MA	3	1	1
08/25/2025	MA	3	0	0
08/05/2025	MA	3	0	0
07/14/2025	MA	3	0	1
06/26/2025	MA	3	0	0
06/13/2025	MA	3	0	0
06/03/2025	MA	3	0	0
05/05/2025	MA	3	0	0
04/07/2025	MA	3	0	0
01/15/2025	MA	3	0	0
12/09/2024	MA	3	0	0
11/11/2024	MA	3	0	0
08/14/2024	MA	3	0	0
05/13/2024	MA	3	0	1
05/11/2024	RI	1	2	0
12/19/2023	MA	3	0	0
11/28/2023	MA	2	0	1
06/23/2023	MA	3	0	0

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.

Power Units 4

Drivers 4

Fleet Size Small Fleet

Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Hazmat No

Operating Since 05/15/2023

MCS-150 Filed 20230515 1

Address 464 Coburn Ave, Worcester, MA 01604-1222