We're Hiring CDL Drivers

Get a freight quote

Approved carriers respond fast.

Approved carriers
Reliable drivers
Fast & easy
Anywhere in the US
Oversized loads
Reefer, flatbed & dry van
Insured cargo
Your info stays private

Freight Carrier · Moravia, IA

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC

Name: UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC
Address: 18670 HIGHWAY J18, MORAVIA, IA, 52571, US
Telephone: (417) 419-1072

18670 HIGHWAY J18 · Moravia, IA 52571

Authorized: Property

(417) 419-1072 Tap to call

MC #1029921
USDOT #3265137 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC is a Moravia, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1029921 and their USDOT number is 3265137.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/11/2024 · last updated Jun 11, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 09/11/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 103,540 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Fresh Produce
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: TX (1), NE (1), SD (1), KS (1). Home base: Moravia, Iowa.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.24 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.22 1 Vehicle Maintenance 25.5 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

4
Total
1
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 5

393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
393.11RTRetroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5

Hours of Service 1

395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC
18670 HIGHWAY J18
MORAVIA, IA 52571

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

Google Directions Apple Maps Waze OpenStreetMap

Related Companies

Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC Ontario, CA	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	4958	2892748
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC Medford, OR	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	335784	2223945
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC Lincoln, NE	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	428696	2229047
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC Paris, KY	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	697974	2245749
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC Marietta, GA	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	826790	2410360
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC Bolingbrook, IL	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	1140940	3478704
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC Las Vegas, NV	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	0	1158937	3506083
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC Memphis, TN	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	1212033	3584602

Latest from Carrier Atlas Freight Intelligence

Compliance & FMCSA

Hazmat Carriers Rack Up Thousands of English Proficiency Violations

FMCSA inspection data shows 200 carriers hauling placarded hazmat have been cited more than 3,000 times for drivers unable to read signs or communicate with officers. One Mexica…

Jun 17, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Class 8 Retail Sales Drop Year Over Year Despite May Uptick

New heavy-duty truck sales improved month-to-month in May 2026 but remain below prior-year levels as fleets hold back orders.

Jun 17, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Oil Falls Back to $80: Brent Down 3.2%, U.S. Crude at $78.72

Brent crude dropped 3.2% to $80.50 per barrel June 16, while U.S. benchmark crude fell $2.03 to $78.72. The slide continues a two-week retreat from the $98 peak.

Jun 17, 2026

Driver Jobs & Hiring

Driver turnover survey is not an FMCSA compliance story

Spring 2026 turnover data carries no docket, no CSA change, no audit trigger. What small fleets must know about retention versus regulation.

Jun 17, 2026

Driver Jobs & Hiring

Driver retention is not an FMCSA compliance story

Platform Science's 2026 Driver Experience Report shows 52% of drivers value technology, but no docket, no CSA change, no audit trigger ties retention to federal rules.

Jun 17, 2026

Carrier Business

177-Truck Border Carrier Liquidates as Freight Bankruptcies Spread

Triple RRR Carriers, GLS Materials, and four other trucking companies filed Chapter 7 or 11 in the past 10 days. Logistics firms cut 548 jobs.

Jun 17, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Mack and Volvo Issue Do-Not-Drive Recall for Wheel-Off Risk

Owners of 2026-2027 Mack Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle, Pioneer and Volvo VAH, VN, VHD, VNL, VNR units told not to operate trucks until remedy is performed.

Jun 16, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Stall as Buyers Hold Back Orders

ACT Research reports medium-duty buyers are delaying purchases in June 2026, mirroring the order hesitation seen in Class 8.

Jun 16, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Unlicensed Truckers Cited at Roadside as Non-Domiciled CDL Access Tightens

Law enforcement officers are pulling more drivers without valid credentials as states revoke non-domiciled CDLs and FMCSA narrows eligibility.

Jun 16, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

Detention hits 40% of loads and costs the industry $15 billion a year

ATRI's 2024 study shows detention occurs on nearly 40% of all stops, 56% for reefer loads. The industry loses 135 million hours a year, and most fleets collect less than the tru…

Jun 16, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

Phishing Email Gave Thieves $1.7M Condom Load Using Carrier's Identity

Criminals used a phishing email to compromise a legitimate trucking company's credentials, then picked up a 103,000-unit shipment bound for Walmart and rerouted it to the Bronx.…

Jun 16, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Oil Falls $4.37 on Iran Deal, Diesel Relief Coming for Fleets

Brent crude dropped to $82.96 per barrel June 15 as a tentative deal to end the Iran war took shape. What the pullback means for fuel costs.

Jun 15, 2026

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 5

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Unsafe Driving 1

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 8

Latest from Carrier Atlas Freight Intelligence

Hazmat Carriers Rack Up Thousands of English Proficiency Violations

Class 8 Retail Sales Drop Year Over Year Despite May Uptick

Oil Falls Back to $80: Brent Down 3.2%, U.S. Crude at $78.72

Driver turnover survey is not an FMCSA compliance story

Driver retention is not an FMCSA compliance story

177-Truck Border Carrier Liquidates as Freight Bankruptcies Spread

Mack and Volvo Issue Do-Not-Drive Recall for Wheel-Off Risk

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Stall as Buyers Hold Back Orders

Unlicensed Truckers Cited at Roadside as Non-Domiciled CDL Access Tightens

Detention hits 40% of loads and costs the industry $15 billion a year

Phishing Email Gave Thieves $1.7M Condom Load Using Carrier's Identity

Oil Falls $4.37 on Iran Deal, Diesel Relief Coming for Fleets