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Freight Carrier · Romeoville, IL

UNIVERSAL CARGO GROUP INC

Name: UNIVERSAL CARGO GROUP INC
Address: 618 MURPHY DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE, IL, 60446, US
Telephone: (630) 797-1874

618 MURPHY DRIVE · Romeoville, IL 60446

Authorized: Property

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MC #899568
USDOT #2568853 USDOT Active

6
Power Units
6
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

UNIVERSAL CARGO GROUP INC is a Romeoville, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 6 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-899568 and their USDOT number is 2568853.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/25/2025 · last updated May 12, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 03/25/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 228,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: IL (3), WI (2), IN (2). Home base: Romeoville, Illinois.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 0% 23.4% Driver 28.6% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.75 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 4.5 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 2.15 3

Inspection Summary

7
Total
1
Clean
6
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 11 unique codes

Critical 3

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.49(j)No valid medical waiver in drivers possession1× OOS×1 SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.55(a)ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 19991× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

UNIVERSAL CARGO GROUP INC
618 MURPHY DRIVE
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446

Mailing Address

UNIVERSAL CARGO GROUP INC
PO BOX 2124
NAPERVILLE, IL 60567

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