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
64 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 Arlington Tx Llc
DBA
Universal
Entity type
Carrier+broker
Physical address
12755 E 9 Mile, Warren, MI 48089
Phone
(800) 233-9445
Power units
162
Drivers
286
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1009225
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% · 64 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
12.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 64 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
astachnik@universallogistics.com — company domain
Domain age
universallogistics.com registered 2003-05-28 (23 years)
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
7
Reportable crashes
5
Tow-aways
4
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: TX 06/2026 · TX 01/2026 · TX 04/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 3, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 25, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 30, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 19, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 27, 2026 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 14, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 1, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 11, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 4, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 4, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 25, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Nov 22, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 29, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 29, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 26, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 2, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 31, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 28, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 27, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 20, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 11, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 27, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 14, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 7, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 22, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Apr 18, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 13, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Feb 13, 2025 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 4, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 13, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 6, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 17, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 25, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 9, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 1, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 12, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 16, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 10, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 5, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 3, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 18, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 10, 2024 | WA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 9, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 27, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 25, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 20, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 18, 2024 | TX | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 14, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 1, 2023 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 28, 2023 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Nov 28, 2023 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Nov 17, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 27, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 24, 2023 | AZ | Level I — Full |
| Aug 8, 2023 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 64 of 64 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
The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive - USPS
USPS · 5/4/2026
Ackman's $64 billion Universal bet hinges on power broker Bollore - Reuters
Reuters · 4/13/2026
Super scofflaws? Ohio Turnpike outs companies with at least $5,000 in unpaid tolls - cleveland.com
cleveland.com · 4/20/2026
The 2 Best Wi-Fi Hotspots of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter - The New York Times
The New York Times · 5/11/2026
Southeast Michigan Letter Carriers’ Media Kick-off The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive - USPS
USPS · 5/4/2026
Universal Logistics looks to move incorporation from Michigan to Nevada - Trucking Dive
Trucking Dive · 4/18/2025
Universal scaling laws for charge-carrier interactions with quantum confinement in lead-halide perovskites - Nature
Nature · 1/16/2023
Universal Logistics’ Q2 trucking revenue increases 12.6% to $91M - freightwaves.com
freightwaves.com · 7/26/2024
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