Universal — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
7 years (granted 2019)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
47 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Universal Dedicated Of Detroit Mi Llc
DBA
Universal
Entity type
Carrier+broker
Physical address
12755 E 9 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48089
Phone
(800) 233-9445
Power units
305
Drivers
551
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1008350
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: Active
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: ✓
Authority history
- Granted — Property Broker
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 47 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
12.8%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 47 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
astachnik@universallogistics.com — company domain
Mail host
Enterprise (Proofpoint)
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
13
Reportable crashes
13
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IN 06/2026 · MI 11/2025 · MI 07/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 3, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 14, 2026 | OH | Level I — Full |
| May 11, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 11, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 16, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 9, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 19, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 26, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Jul 30, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 17, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 17, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 10, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 13, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Mar 26, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 18, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 15, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 25, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 2, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 2, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 18, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 16, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 3, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 28, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 15, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 30, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Mar 21, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 15, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Mar 13, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 2, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Feb 12, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 29, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 25, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 10, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Dec 15, 2023 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Dec 15, 2023 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 7, 2023 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 28, 2023 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Nov 16, 2023 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 31, 2023 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 30, 2023 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 26, 2023 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Oct 26, 2023 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Oct 4, 2023 | US | Level I — Full |
| Sep 22, 2023 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 13, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 47 of 47 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
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Land Line Media · 1/20/2020
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