UNIVERSAL SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS, LLC
Doing business as UACL SPECIALIZED, LLC
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC376139
Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Phone number shared with 17 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (800) 233-9445, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC376139.
- 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) | MC376139 | Primary | Cherokee Insurance Company Policy CA260004 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC376139 | — | Cherokee Insurance Company Policy SB140003 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · —. 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
10 of 61 · Michigan avg 21.2%
1 of 94 · Michigan avg 3.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | TX | 2 | 12 | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2026 | WY | 1 | 12 | Yes |
| Sep 14, 2026 | WY | 1 | 13 | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | CO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | MI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | MO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | MO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | MO | 2 | 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 Michigan average covers 51,399 vehicle and 85,567 driver inspections of all Michigan-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
67 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 20 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 115 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 | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 18 | 71.6% | 63.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | 19.4% | 19.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 6.0% | 12.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 3.0% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 2 | 2 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 2 | 1 |
| Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 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 Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-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
8 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | Brenton Twp, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Fort Worth, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | New Haven, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Plymouth, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Valparaiso, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Latty, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | No City County Crash, IA | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Jacksboro, TX | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 854744 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC376139 |
| Legal name | UNIVERSAL SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS, LLC |
| DBA name | UACL SPECIALIZED, LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 98 |
| Drivers | 91 |
| Annual mileage | 38,471,286 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 3, 2011) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 11, 2000 · 26 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 8, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Questions about UNIVERSAL SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS, LLC
Is UNIVERSAL SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS, LLC a broker or a carrier?
Both. UNIVERSAL SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS, LLC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does UNIVERSAL SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS, LLC's operating authority allow?
MC376139: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about UNIVERSAL SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS, LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking UNIVERSAL SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS, LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 854744. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (800) 233-9445, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC376139, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder.
Other companies using (800) 233-9445
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF DETROIT MI LLC DBA UNIVERSAL |
3221607 | MC1008350 | 281 | Active Current · Motus |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ROMULUS MI LLC DBA UNIVERSAL |
3220765 | MC1007917 | 221 | Active Current · Motus |
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| WESTPORT AXLE COMPANY LLC DBA UNIVERSAL VALUE ADDED SERVICES |
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| SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC DBA UNIVERSAL |
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| BIG WHEELS LLC | 4219376 | MC1630651 | 6 | Active Current · Motus |
| UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD | 2790108 | MC930536 | 1 | Active Current · Motus |
| UNIVERSAL CAPACITY SOLUTIONS LLC DBA UNIVERSAL |
2215648 | MC251704 | 0 | Last known: Inactive FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
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All in Warren →Largest fleets
| Company | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC DBA CENTRAL TRANSPORT |
661173 | MC302382 | 4,944 | Active Current · Motus |
| UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SOLUTIONS, LLC | 4747893 | MC53828687 | 950 | Active Current · Motus |
| LIPARI FOODS OPERATING COMPANY LLC DBA LIPARI FOODS |
252402 | MC179155 | 544 | Active Current · Motus |
| UACL LOGISTICS LLC DBA UNIVERSAL |
41208 | MC59583 | 476 | Active Current · Motus |
| MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP | 2074894 | MC724874 | 382 | Active Current · Motus |
| UNIVERSMICHIGAN LLC DBA UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL MI |
4292328 | MC1670397 | 382 | Active Current · Motus |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF SMYRNA TN LLC DBA UNIVERSAL |
3221080 | MC1008085 | 319 | Active Current · Motus |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF FORT WAYNE IN LLC DBA UNIVERSAL |
3222281 | MC1008679 | 314 | Active Current · Motus |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF DETROIT MI LLC DBA UNIVERSAL |
3221607 | MC1008350 | 281 | Active Current · Motus |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ROMULUS MI LLC DBA UNIVERSAL |
3220765 | MC1007917 | 221 | Active Current · Motus |
Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error.