Freight Carrier · Warren, MI
UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL MI
12755 E 9 MILE RD · Warren, MI 48089
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(800) 233-9445
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- MC #1670397
- USDOT #4292328 USDOT Active
- 382Power Units
- 310Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL MI is a Warren, MI freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 382 truck(s) in their fleet and 310 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1670397 and their USDOT number is 4292328.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/28/2026 · last updated Oct 12, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name UNIVERSMICHIGAN LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 08/28/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 28,171,994 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Utilities
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 21 states over the past 24 months: MI (57), OH (28), KS (27), MD (22), MO (21), PA (18), IL (15), MN (11), WI (10), SD (6), KY (6), IN (6), +9 more. Home base: Warren, Michigan.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 4Injury
- 9Tow
- 14Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.8
33
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.19
13
Vehicle Maintenance
6.47
99
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.04
1
Inspection Summary
- 251Total
- 118Clean
- 133With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 109 unique codes
Critical 29
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 396.3A1TTires (general)
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.43D-BSBBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47A-BCLMAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 396.3A1-CDFWC-MT20Coupling - Fifth wheel plate is cracked more than 20% of the distance across the metal in the direction of the crack
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 11
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Unsafe Driving 13
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLTState/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV
Vehicle Maintenance 55
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 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.
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.70Fifth wheel
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
Hazardous Materials 1
- 172.201A1-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not distinguish HM with non HM
Locations
Physical Address
UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL MI12755 E 9 MILE RD
WARREN, MI 48089
Mailing Address
Same as physical.