Freight Carrier/broker · Warren, MI
UNIVERSAL
12341 E NINE MILE · Warren, MI 48089
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(800) 854-3632
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- MC #59583
- USDOT #41208 USDOT Active
- 475Power Units
- 500Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
UNIVERSAL is a Warren, MI freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 475 truck(s) in their fleet and 500 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-59583 and their USDOT number is 41208.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/27/2026 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name UACL LOGISTICS LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 08/27/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 36,200,000 (2026)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Driveaway/Towaway
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Oilfield Equipment
- U.S. Mail
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 38 states over the past 24 months: TX (183), OH (104), IN (32), MI (30), AL (29), NY (29), TN (25), IL (24), AR (21), KY (21), NC (21), NM (20), +26 more. Home base: Warren, Michigan.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 8Injury
- 17Tow
- 26Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.1
63
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.23
44
Vehicle Maintenance
5.47
235
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.03
4
Inspection Summary
- 695Total
- 387Clean
- 308With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 184 unique codes
Critical 51
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 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
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.43A-TSVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BHTCAir Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow.
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.104(f)(1)Knotted tiedown
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
- 393.70B1I-CDFWC-LT20Coupling - Less than 20% of the fifth wheel mounting angle iron cracked/broken
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 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
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 393.130No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 16
- 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
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - 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-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Hours of Service 24
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 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.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 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.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.24C1I-ELDDFIHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input annotations in ELD when applicable
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 92
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 392.33A-DDriver - Operating CMV while lamps/reflectors are obscured
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9B-LTSONRLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured not on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 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
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 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.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45D-SGNCNBBrakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47B-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 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.
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 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
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.13(c)(2)No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 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
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface
- 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.201(b)Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
Hazardous Materials 1
- 177.823(a)No placards/markings when required
Locations
Physical Address
UNIVERSAL12341 E NINE MILE
WARREN, MI 48089
Mailing Address
UACL LOGISTICS LLCP O BOX 2122
WARREN, MI 48089