Freight Carrier · Romulus, MI

UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC

7010 MIDDLEBELT RD · Romulus, MI 48174

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #963251
  • USDOT #2872165 USDOT Active
  • 171
    Power Units
  • 165
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC is a Romulus, MI freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Michigan. This company has 171 truck(s) in their fleet and 165 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-963251 and their USDOT number is 2872165.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/24/2026 · last updated May 23, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/24/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 20,955,337 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 18 states over the past 24 months: MI (61), KY (53), OH (43), NC (32), IN (21), TN (20), NM (7), MO (5), IL (4), WV (4), CA (2), LA (2), +6 more. Home base: Romulus, Michigan.

Safety Record

88 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 6
    Injury
  • 9
    Tow
  • 16
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.4 58 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.98 35 Vehicle Maintenance 5.84 69 Drugs / Alcohol 0.04 2 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.16 4

Inspection Summary

  • 260
    Total
  • 114
    Clean
  • 146
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 99 unique codes

Critical 35

  • 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine OOS×1 SW 10
  • 390.3(e)Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS15× OOS×15 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×9 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit OOS×1 SW 4
  • 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 17

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit12× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation11× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 1

Hours of Service 18

  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours SW 5
  • 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: SW 5
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically SW 3
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 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. SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 29

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. SW 7
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam SW 6
  • 393.11C-LSLALighting - Stop lamp(s) amber SW 6
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.55(b)ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC
7010 MIDDLEBELT RD
ROMULUS, MI 48174
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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