HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2027627-universal-bus-service-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:25 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE LLC
Doing business as UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (301) 957-4785, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC712765.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC712765 | Primary | Lancer Insurance Company Policy BA163851 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | May 2, 2011 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 3 · Maryland avg 20.7%
0 of 4 · Maryland avg 9.4%
6 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | DC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 17, 2026 | DC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 13, 2025 | NY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 15, 2025 | MD | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 15, 2025 | MD | 5 | 0 | No |
| Dec 14, 2024 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maryland average covers 42,318 vehicle and 51,664 driver inspections of all Maryland-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
1 violation counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Maryland share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 71.4% |
1 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maryland column is the mix across all Maryland-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2027627 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC712765 |
| Legal name | UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE LLC |
| DBA name | UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 38,961 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jun 5, 2024) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 29, 2010 · 16 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 7, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE LLC
What does UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE LLC's operating authority allow?
MC712765: Passenger carrier (may transport passengers for hire).
Which information about UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE LLC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking UNIVERSAL BUS SERVICE LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2027627. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (301) 957-4785, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC712765, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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