Freight Carrier · Saint Charles, IL

UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC

1317 HAWKINS CT · Saint Charles, IL 60174

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #888149
  • USDOT #2549801 USDOT Active
  • 65
    Power Units
  • 65
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC is a Saint Charles, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 65 truck(s) in their fleet and 65 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-888149 and their USDOT number is 2549801.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/16/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/16/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 4,694,823 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: PA (12), IN (9), OH (7), IL (6), NY (6), KY (5), MD (4), TX (3), NC (3), CO (2), WV (2), GA (2), +4 more. Home base: Saint Charles, Illinois.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 8.3% 23.4% Driver 2.1% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 6
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.64 22 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.06 2 Vehicle Maintenance 1.39 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.15 1

Inspection Summary

  • 65
    Total
  • 39
    Clean
  • 26
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other7× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 2

  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Hours of Service 3

  • 395.22(b)(2)(ii)Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
1317 HAWKINS CT
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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