UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT INC

DOT #313791 • MC #1061858
Active

UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in LITTLE ROCK, AR registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 313791 and MC number 1061858. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since April 1988, a span of roughly 38 years. UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT INC reports a fleet of 16 power units and 5 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Chemicals, Liquids/Gases, Garbage, Refuse, Trash, and Machinery, Large Objects. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 14 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 1 reported crash. Recent inspections have been recorded in AR, IL, KY, MO, MS, and TN. The FMCSA assigned a Conditional safety rating as of March 2016. Operating authority is active for: contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT INC
DOT Number
313791
MC Number
1061858
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Apr 20, 1988

Location

Physical Address
11601 IRONTON CUTOFF RD
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206
Mailing Address
PO BOX 16471
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72231-6471

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
16
Total Drivers
5
Truck Units
8
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Chemicals Liquids/Gases Garbage, Refuse, Trash Machinery, Large Objects

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

14
Total Inspections
9
Inspections with Violations
4
Out-of-Service Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
44.44%
Vehicle OOS Rate
1
Reportable Crashes
1
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Conditional
Rating Date
Mar 6, 2016

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 1061858 None Active None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2019-09-17 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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