UNIVERSAL CARRIERS LLC
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (956) 744-1969, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC830928.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 of 3 · Texas avg 25.1%
0 of 3 · Texas avg 7.7%
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | TX | 2 | 13 | No |
| Sep 4, 2025 | TX | 2 | 8 | Yes |
| May 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | 11 | Yes |
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 Texas average covers 343,539 vehicle and 454,274 driver inspections of all Texas-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
22 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 32 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 2 | 100.0% | 78.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 3 | 0 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 2 | 0 |
| Tire-ply or belt material exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1 | 2 | 0 |
| Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A1 | 1 | 1 |
| No or improper load securement General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100A | 1 | 1 |
| Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DLUV | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345UV | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348A | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 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 Texas column is the mix across all Texas-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 | 2414012 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC830928 |
| Legal name | UNIVERSAL CARRIERS LLC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 75,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 13, 2013 · 13 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 21, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherTOYS AND CARDBOARD
Questions about UNIVERSAL CARRIERS LLC
What does UNIVERSAL CARRIERS LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for UNIVERSAL CARRIERS LLC (MC830928), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about UNIVERSAL CARRIERS LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking UNIVERSAL CARRIERS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2414012. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (956) 744-1969, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC830928, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder.
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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.