Calhoun Truck Lines Safety Record

DOT# 764739 · Eden Prairie, MN 55344 · 9529833283

Legal name: Universal Transportation Services LLC

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Calhoun Truck Lines (DOT# 764739) in Eden Prairie, Minnesota has 404 inspections on record with 572 violations and a 22.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 13 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

404 Inspections
22.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
13 Crashes
165 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 22.5%
Carrier: 22.5% (91 of 404) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.2%
Carrier: 0.2% (1 of 404) National: 6.4%
34% OOS rate better than 34% of carriers in Minnesota
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Minnesota

Violation Categories · 572 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.

572 total violations across 404 inspections
93 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
316
Unsafe Driving
199
Hours of Service
41
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
11
Other
4

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.

Inspected across 24 states
Level 1: 79 (20%) Level 2: 144 (36%) Level 3: 181 (45%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/23/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/23/2026 MO 1 1 0
03/20/2026 ND 3 0 0
03/20/2026 IL 2 1 0
03/19/2026 IA 3 0 0
03/18/2026 KS 1 0 0
03/17/2026 NE 3 0 0
03/13/2026 MN 3 0 0
03/11/2026 KS 2 0 0

Crash History · 13 records

3 injury crashes
28-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-MAY-25 MN 0 0 0
27-OCT-25 IL 0 1 0
23-JAN-25 MI 0 0 0
19-MAR-25 OH 0 2 0
15-NOV-24 NE 0 0 0
15-APR-24 IL 0 0 0
13-AUG-25 MI 0 0 0
09-DEC-25 MN 0 0 0
08-OCT-25 MN 0 1 0
08-AUG-24 IA 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 Number MC201062
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United States Fire Insurance Co. $1,000 01/01/2026

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 165
Drivers 165
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/12/1998
MCS-150 Filed 20250929 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 9,426,403
Address 9845 West 74th Street, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

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Resources

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