Universal Trans Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
2 years (granted 2024)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
43 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Universal Trans Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
867 Kent Cir, Bartlett, IL 60103
Phone
(630) 277-9188
Power units
15
Drivers
13
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1645643
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None · ⚠ Revocation pending
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
2.3%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 43 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
7.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 43 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
operations@uteinc.net — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
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
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 08/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 30, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 24, 2026 | CO | Level I — Full |
| May 20, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 16, 2026 | CO | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 14, 2026 | UT | Level I — Full |
| May 13, 2026 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 9, 2026 | CO | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 7, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 22, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 18, 2026 | UT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 4, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 20, 2026 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 17, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 12, 2026 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 11, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 11, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 5, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 27, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 21, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 7, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Jan 30, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 28, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 18, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 24, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 30, 2025 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 29, 2025 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 26, 2025 | UT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 20, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 18, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 9, 2025 | AZ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 9, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 4, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 26, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Aug 13, 2025 | CO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 19, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 12, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 17, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 6, 2024 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 5, 2024 | WI | Level I — Full |
Most recent 43 of 43 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
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