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Company CheckUNIVERSITY CORP · DOT 200236
DBA: UNIVERSITY
3789 GROVEPORT ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
DOT# 200236 MC# 148562 Columbus, Ohio 43 years
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127
Power Units
127
Drivers
13
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
443
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 8, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jun 4, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • May 25, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 22, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jan 29, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Dec 7, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Nov 3, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameUNIVERSITY CORP
DBA NameUNIVERSITY
DOT Number200236
MC Number148562
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationColumbus, Ohio
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15005/07/2026

Contact Details

Phone(614) 492-1144
Physical Address3789 GROVEPORT ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
Mailing Address3789 GROVEPORT ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207

Other Companies at This Address

Address3789 GROVEPORT ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43207
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
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Distinct phones
2
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
C S D EXPRESS INC2213168(614) 492-1144Active
UNIVERSITY CORP this company200236(614) 492-1144Active
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC148562
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerInactive
Operating43 years

All Docket Numbers

MC148562

Company Overview

UNIVERSITY CORP is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Columbus, Ohio. The company has been in operation for 43 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 127 power units and 127 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 17,197,017 miles (2024). The carrier transports General Freight, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials and 4 other categories. 13 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 443 inspections are on file. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, UNIVERSITY CORP has a Trust Score of 93/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBeverages

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 3.16 · 57 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .83 · 34 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .04 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .1 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 6.98 · 98 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage17,197,017 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

127
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
127
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)13
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS24.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes
Last Review10/17/2024

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/04/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #CLP63684A

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet127 units
Drivers127
Mileage17,197,017 mi
Operating43 years
MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)13
Fatal0
Injury7
Tow-Away6
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total289
Out of Service5
OOS Rate1.7%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total154
Out of Service37
OOS Rate24.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 10/17/2024 | Rated: 12/18/2024

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
112 · 18 OOS -
2024
208 · 20 OOS
2025
119 · 23 OOS
2026
47 · 7 OOS
Crashes
2023
6 crashes -
2024
8 crashes
2025
9 crashes
2026
1 crash
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 258 inspections, 36 resulted in out-of-service (14% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 49 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (24)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
01/29/2026 MEMPHIS TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Ice Dusk
12/07/2025 MUNFORDVILLE KY 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/03/2025 NOT LISTED TX 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/31/2025 PENINSULA OH 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
04/22/2025 CHESAPEAKE CITY VA 0 3 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
04/02/2025 RURAL MONTGOMERY AL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/12/2025 BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
02/19/2025 WAVERLY OH 0 1 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
01/20/2025 UNINCORPORATED FL 0 2 1 7 Clear Dry Daylight
01/11/2025 STRUNK KY 0 0 1 1 Clear Ice Daylight
12/16/2024 HAMILTON (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 1 1 1 Clear Wet Daylight
12/04/2024 MONCLOVA (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 3 1 3 Clear Dry Dusk
08/29/2024 CAMDEN SC 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
03/18/2024 RURAL JEFFERSON AL 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dusk
03/07/2024 UNION (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/07/2024 DUBLIN OH 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
01/12/2024 ALAIEDON TWP MI 0 0 1 1 Fog/Smog Sand/Dirt/Oil Dawn
01/11/2024 TRIADELPHIA WV 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
11/20/2023 RURAL LA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
11/09/2023 ROUTE 460 VA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
10/25/2023 LAPEER MI 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
09/26/2023 ASHLAND AL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
06/13/2023 COLUMBUS OH 0 1 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
06/13/2023 CENTER (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

401 roadside violations across 258 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 216 violations · 53 OOS
Unsafe Driving 98 violations · 2 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 78 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 3 violations · 2 OOS
Other (General) 6 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/04/2026 OH Full (Level I) HEBRON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) IL-173 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/25/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 NC Full (Level I) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2026 MD Driver-Only (Level III) VIENNA MD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/18/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) MEDINA OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2026 VA Full (Level I) NORFOLK VA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/13/2026 VA Full (Level I) NORFOLK VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 VA Full (Level I) PORTSMOUTH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) ALBANY NY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 VA Full (Level I) PORTSMOUTH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2026 VA Full (Level I) PORTSMOUTH VA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/05/2026 VA Full (Level I) PORTSMOUTH VA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/01/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) FRANKLIN CITY PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 4 2 0 0 4 2 - Detail
04/21/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) WASHINGTON TWP PA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 4 3 0 0 4 3 - Detail
04/17/2026 IL Full (Level I) I-24 E/B 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 MD Driver-Only (Level III) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2026 IN Full (Level I) LOWELL IN 9 0 6 0 3 0 - Detail
04/15/2026 MD Driver-Only (Level III) VIENNA MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 OH Full (Level I) CHILLICOTHE OH 3 1 1 0 2 1 - Detail
04/13/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) BENTLEYVILLE BORO PA 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
04/13/2026 OH Full (Level I) SEVILLE OH 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
04/10/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) CHILLICOTHE OH 4 2 0 0 4 2 - Detail
04/09/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH BELLE VERNON BORO PA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) VIENNA MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/23/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
03/20/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARRISON IN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 4 0 2 0 2 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ASHVILLE OH 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/06/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) ALLEGANY NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ETNA GREEN IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 AL Walk-Around (Level II) ARITON AL 6 0 5 0 1 0 - Detail
03/03/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-80 E MM 232 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) SYKESVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/18/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) VIENNA MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 026 - CARLOCK - I-74 W/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CROWN POINT IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/05/2026 MD Driver-Only (Level III) FROSTBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/03/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) FINDLAY OH 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LOWELL IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/21/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) VIENNA MD 5 1 1 0 4 1 - Detail
01/20/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) CAMPBELLSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/29/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 7 0 7 0 0 0 - Detail
12/19/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) MUNHALL PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) JEFFERSONVILLE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 MO Full (Level I) JOPLIN MO 4 1 1 1 3 0 - Detail
12/12/2025 MO Full (Level I) STEELE MO 4 2 0 0 4 2 - Detail
12/12/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH EAST PA 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) CAMBRIDGE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/09/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 6 3 0 0 6 3 - Detail
12/08/2025 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 8 1 0 0 8 1 - Detail
12/05/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) MOUNT GILEAD OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) ALLEGANY NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/19/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) COLUMBUS OH 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/19/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) COLUMBUS OH 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
11/18/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) MARION OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MONTEAGLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2025 OH Full (Level I) WADSWORTH OH 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/13/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LOUISVILLE 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
11/10/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) MONROE SCALE S/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/05/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) SALESVILLE OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/30/2025 WI Full (Level I) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) DUNREITH IN 5 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) US-23 SB AT MM 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MARIETTA GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2025 VA Full (Level I) NORFOLK VA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 VA Full (Level I) NORFOLK VA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 VA Full (Level I) NORFOLK VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/08/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) TERRE HAUTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/07/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) WOODBINE GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/07/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) SR0008 NB MM 0 CITY OF FRANKLI 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) CONVOY OH 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/01/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST. LOUIS MO 6 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/24/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) US-23 SB AT MM 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
09/23/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LEBANON OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2025 KY Full (Level I) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/17/2025 MI Full (Level I) FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
09/12/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) HANGING ROCK OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/03/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) COOLVILLE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/01/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) SOUTH VIENNA OH 4 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
08/27/2025 ND Full (Level I) JAMESTOWN ND 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/25/2025 OH Full (Level I) ROCKBRIDGE OH 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/25/2025 OH Full (Level I) ROCKBRIDGE OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) MONROE SCALE S/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) NC 87 NEAR NC 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ZANESVILLE OH 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LOCKBOURNE OH 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARRISON IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/15/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) EATON OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/07/2025 MI Full (Level I) FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B 6 2 0 0 6 2 - Detail
08/05/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) US23 NB AT 8 MILE RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections286
Unsafe Driving 57 viols
HOS Compliance 34 viols
Driver Fitness 3 viols
Controlled Substances 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 98 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP63684A$1,000,00009/10/199512/27/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP63684A$1,000,00009/10/199501/25/2017Name Changed
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP63684A$009/10/199501/25/2017Name Changed
84SURETYTIG PREMIER INSURANCE CO.TPI 0320257$004/09/199211/20/1997Cancelled
84SURETYGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.SIC1566IA$003/06/199702/07/2002Cancelled
91BIPDTHE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTA2778678$002/07/198302/06/1995Cancelled
34CARGOTHE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.IMC819707$002/01/199409/10/1995Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICAHO6282568$1,000,00001/01/199501/01/1995Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICAHO6282568$1,000,00001/01/199509/10/1995Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC148562COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/23/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/28/2016
MC148562CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/23/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/28/2016
MC148562MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED10/27/1983--
MC148562CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/11/1979DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/22/1980
MC148562MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED07/29/1982TRANSFERRED10/29/1986
MC148562MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED07/29/1982--
MC148562PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED07/29/1982REVOKED02/09/1998
MC148562BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/12/1992DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/29/1992
MC148562MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/30/1989--

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