Universal — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
2 years (granted 2024)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Universal Development Of Tennessee Llc
DBA
Universal
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
12755 E 9 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48089
Phone
(313) 306-1912
Power units
2
Drivers
4
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1603593
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
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
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
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
Moroun-owned auto trucking giant to lay off 677 - Crain's Detroit
Crain's Detroit · 4/2/2024
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.com
nature.com · 1/16/2023
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