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Freight Carrier · Union, NJ

UNIVERSAL VAN LINES CORP

Name: UNIVERSAL VAN LINES CORP
Address: 1191 MORRIS AVE SUITE 102, UNION, NJ, 07083, US
Telephone: (908) 687-0800

1191 MORRIS AVE SUITE 102 · Union, NJ 07083

Authorized: HHG

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MC #589954
USDOT #1594697 USDOT Active

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Power Unit
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Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

UNIVERSAL VAN LINES CORP is a Union, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for household goods in the state of New Jersey. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-589954 and their USDOT number is 1594697.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/30/2025 · last updated Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR HHG
MCS-150 Filed 07/30/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 8,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Household Goods

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Union, New Jersey. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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Fatal
0
Injury
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Tow
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Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 23 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

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Total
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Clean
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With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 6 unique codes

Critical 1

393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove1× SW 8

Vehicle Maintenance 5

396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report1× SW 4
393.30Improper battery installation1× SW 3
393.201(b)Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

UNIVERSAL VAN LINES CORP
1191 MORRIS AVE SUITE 102
UNION, NJ 07083

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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