HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/63904-unifirst-corporation/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:18 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
UNIFIRST CORPORATION
Doing business as SPECIALTY APPAREL UNICLEAN SERVICES UNIFIRST
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
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, (978) 658-8888, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC167376.
- 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) | MC167376 | Primary | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 08 CSE S91304 · 91X | $5,000,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
40 of 579 · Massachusetts avg 20.0%
14 of 863 · Massachusetts avg 8.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 44 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 166 19.2%
- NY 164 19.0%
- FL 49 5.7%
- MD 45 5.2%
- KY 43 5.0%
- PA 41 4.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 501
426 straight trucks · 72 tractors · 1 full trailers · 1 school buses · 1 semi-trailers
Freightliner 423Mack 31International 25Kenworth 17Peterbilt 9Isuzu 7
3,143 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 57
54 semi-trailers · 2 full trailers · 1 other units
Utility 51Wabash 3Stoughton 1Vanguard 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Sa Carrier 1R&R 1UNI 1Byrne Dairy 1FRM 1Sterigenics 1Carrier/Same 1Pratt 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | VT | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | OR | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | WI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | VT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | MI | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 5, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | 5 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Massachusetts average covers 21,935 vehicle and 35,944 driver inspections of all Massachusetts-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
437 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 59 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 596 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Massachusetts share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 313 | 47 | 71.6% | 62.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 90 | 0 | 20.6% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 19 | 10 | 4.3% | 8.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 2 | 3.4% | 11.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 19 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 19 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 18 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 16 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 16 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 15 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 14 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 13 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 12 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 11 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Massachusetts column is the mix across all Massachusetts-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Fond Du Lac, WI | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jasper, IN | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Tiverton, RI | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Eden Prairie, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Wilson, NC | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Orono, ME | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | San Antonio, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Richmond Hill, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Detroit, MI | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 63904 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC167376 |
| Legal name | UNIFIRST CORPORATION |
| DBA name | SPECIALTY APPAREL UNICLEAN SERVICES UNIFIRST |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 3,143 |
| Drivers | 2,896 |
| Annual mileage | 61,290,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 12, 1990) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @unifirst.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 211 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 2,929 | 3 |
| Trailers | 160 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightOtherUniforms
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 UNIFIRST CORPORATION
What does UNIFIRST CORPORATION's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for UNIFIRST CORPORATION (MC167376), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about UNIFIRST CORPORATION is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking UNIFIRST CORPORATION?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 63904. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (978) 658-8888, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC167376, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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