Freight Carrier · Eden Prairie, MN
CALHOUN TRUCK LINES
9845 WEST 74TH STREET · Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Authorized: Property
(952) 983-3283
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- MC #201062
- USDOT #764739 USDOT Active
- 165Power Units
- 165Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
CALHOUN TRUCK LINES is a Eden Prairie, MN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Minnesota. This company has 165 truck(s) in their fleet and 165 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-201062 and their USDOT number is 764739.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/29/2025 · last updated Jun 3, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 09/29/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 9,426,403 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Intermodal Containers
Operating Territory
Home base Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 3Injury
- 8Tow
- 11Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.71
24
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.29
15
Vehicle Maintenance
5.59
94
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.01
1
Inspection Summary
- 298Total
- 173Clean
- 125With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 118 unique codes
Critical 29
- 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
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.93(b)(4)No hazardous materials endorsement on CDL
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 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
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45D-SGNCNBBrakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to service gladhand not connected
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 172.200(a)No shipping paper provided by offeror
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
- 393.65(c)Improper securement of fuel tank
Hours of Service 12
- 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
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-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
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 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.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Unsafe Driving 12
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 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
- 392.2TImproper turns
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 59
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.
- 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.209B-STWLSteering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit
- 393.25(e)Lamp not steady burning
- 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 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
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 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.
- 393.55D1-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.
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.13(d)(3)Upper rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 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).
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
Hazardous Materials 6
- 177.823A-HMTVMNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material.
- 172.200A-HMSPSNSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper
- 172.600(c)Offer or transport without emergency response information
- 172.602(a)Emergency Response information not complete
- 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information
- 177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain
Locations
Physical Address
CALHOUN TRUCK LINES9845 WEST 74TH STREET
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
Mailing Address
Same as physical.