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Freight Carrier/freight Forwarder · Compton, CA

UNIVERSAL

Name: UNIVERSAL
Address: 575 E WEBER AVENUE, COMPTON, CA, 90222, US
Telephone: (800) 233-9445

575 E WEBER AVENUE · Compton, CA 90222

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(800) 233-9445 Tap to call

MC #250680
USDOT #568488 USDOT Active

119
Power Units
129
Drivers
Carrier/freight Forwarder
Entity Type

About this carrier

UNIVERSAL is a Compton, CA freight carrier/freight forwarder that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 119 truck(s) in their fleet and 129 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-250680 and their USDOT number is 568488.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/15/2024 · last updated Aug 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/15/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 4,370,005 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Machinery, Large Objects
Intermodal Containers
Commodities Dry Bulk
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: CA (21). Home base: Compton, California.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.16 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 2 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

21
Total
18
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 6 unique codes

Critical 4

392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required1× SW 6
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

UNIVERSAL
575 E WEBER AVENUE
COMPTON, CA 90222

Mailing Address

SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC
12755 E 9 MILE RD
WARREN, MI 48089

Location on Map

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UNIVERSAL Legally UNIVERSAL CAPACITY SOLUTIONS LLC Nashville, TN	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	251704	2215648
UNIVERSAL Legally UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ROMULUS MI LLC Warren, MI	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	260	260	1007917	3220765
UNIVERSAL Legally UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF SMYRNA TN LLC Warren, MI	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	319	458	1008085	3221080
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UNIVERSAL

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 6 unique codes

Critical 4

Vehicle Maintenance 2

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 17

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