Universal Logistics Services INC Safety Record

DOT# 839281 · Maryville, TN 37801 · 8659848260

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Universal Logistics Services INC (DOT# 839281) in Maryville, Tennessee has 191 inspections on record with 116 violations and a 13.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

191 Inspections
13.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
71 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 13.1%
Carrier: 13.1% (25 of 191) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.2%
Carrier: 4.2% (8 of 191) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Tennessee
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Tennessee

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.

116 total violations across 191 inspections
35 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
49
Unsafe Driving
54
Hours of Service
8
Driver Fitness
3
Other
2

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 23 states
Level 1: 33 (17%) Level 2: 48 (25%) Level 3: 109 (57%) Level 4: 1 (1%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/10/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/09/2026 KY 2 0 0
03/06/2026 KY 1 0 2
02/25/2026 IN 2 1 0
02/12/2026 GA 3 0 0
02/03/2026 TN 3 0 0
01/23/2026 TN 3 0 0
01/16/2026 KY 1 0 0
01/15/2026 KY 1 2 0
2 injury crashes
23-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-AUG-24 TN 0 0 0
15-APR-24 KY 0 1 0
13-MAY-25 AL 0 0 0
10-SEP-25 OH 0 0 0
09-OCT-24 KY 0 0 0
09-AUG-25 IL 0 3 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 MC371555
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut $1,000 01/01/2014
CARGO St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. N/A 04/01/2004
SURETY Merchants National Bonding, INC N/A 10/01/2013

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 71
Drivers 80
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/12/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20260309 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 7,283,010
Address 1615 Robert C Jackson Dr, Maryville, TN 37801