Universal
- USDOT
- 41208
- Docket
- MC059583
- Website
- Universal
Updated October 10, 2026
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- Quality of Equipment
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7.4
- Communication
-
6.6
- Timeliness
-
7.6
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Negative Flags
- Double Brokering
- 3
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I have worked with this company quite a few times and always have great communication, service and up to date notifications. Will recommend them to anyone in need of their services and will be using them again in the future.
Overview
Universal is a full-service provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions. We offer our customers a comprehensive suite of services including dry van and specialized transportation, intermodal drayage, material handling and value-added services, and global trade management.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25 | 875 | 0 |
| Leased | 450 | 302 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Motor Vehicles
- Driveaway / Towaway
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Oilfield Equipment
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Meat
- Garbage, Refuse, Trash
- U.S. Mail
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Utility
- Farm Supplies
- Construction
Truck Types
- Container
- Dry Van
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
Specialized Services
- Drayage
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 36,200,000 (2026)
- Electronic Tracking
- 20% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 03/01/1982 (44 years, 7 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 553 | 50 | 0 | 5.68 | 44.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 66 | 22 | 0 | 1.11 | 15.9% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 72 | 14 | 0 | 0.27 | 17.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.03 | 1.4% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 704 | 7 | 0.99% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 424 | 91 | 21.46% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Cherokee Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- CA260001
- Effective Date
- 01/01/2026
Bond Coverage
- Bond Type
- Surety Bond
- Company Name
- Cherokee Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $75,000
- Policy Number
- SB130040
- Effective Date
- 03/25/2021
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Indiana
“Easy to Work With”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
I booked this load with them and the whole process was easy. They followed instructions and had no issues. Also, paperwork was received on time.
- Lanes
- Abilene, TX to Kettleman City, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Great on time delivery”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
This team did a great job with communication and arriving on time for both sides of this load. They did not have any issues while in transit and were very easy to work with!
- Lanes
- Rincon, GA to Pembroke Pines, FL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Alabama
“ATTEMPTED TO DOUBLE BROKER”
- Timeliness
- 1/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 1/10
- Communication
- 1/10
- Double Brokering
Called to book load with us and when we asked "what time can your UACL company owned truck be there for pickup?", they laughed at me and straight up told me he intended to double broker the shipment. They are now on our DNU list.
- Lanes
- Mobile, AL to Dade City, FL
- Freight Details
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Asset vs "partner carrier"”
- Timeliness
- 5/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 5/10
- Communication
- 5/10
- Double Brokering
UACL has been blacklisted with our company. All they offer is partner carriers. Their only interest is co-brokering freight.
- Lanes
- Collinwood, TN to Manistee, MI
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Nevada
“Be cautious as this carrier Double brokers”
- Timeliness
- 6/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 6/10
- Communication
- 6/10
- Double Brokering
i was going to book a load with this carrier but they did inform me that they would broker the load to a partner carrier, that is against our policy and were unable to complete the load with them. just be cautious when booking with this carrier.
- Lanes
- Tolleson, AZ to Phillipsburg, NJ
- Freight Details
- Beverages
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
7.4
- Communication
-
6.6
- Timeliness
-
7.6
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Negative Flags
- Double Brokering
- 3
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