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8070 CASTLETON RD BLDG 1 STE B, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46250

DOT# 2111706 MC# 736248 Indianapolis, Indiana 15 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Jun 30, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Jun 1, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
May 19, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Feb 11, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Feb 8, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Oct 18, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Feb 5, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(888) 338-6780

Email[email protected]

Physical Address8070 CASTLETON RD BLDG 1 STE B, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46250

Mailing Address16781 ONWARD DR, WESTFIELD, IN, 46074

Other Companies at This Address

Address8070 CASTLETON RD BLDG 1 STE B, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

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Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
BUTZ LUMBER COMPANY INC	336296	(317) 849-5005	Active
SNYDER ENTERPRISES LLC	3046477	(317) 969-5865	Active
TL TRANSPORTS INC	3293035	(317) 590-7678	Active
UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC this company	2111706	—	Active
VIVID DETAIL SUPPLY INC	4488901	(317) 583-8763	Active
I SHIP AUTO TRANSPORT LLC	3224043	(317) 374-9983	Inactive
INDY ELITE GARAGE DOORS LLC	2443538	(317) 570-5445	Inactive

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

DocketMC736248

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating15 years

Company Overview

UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 15 years, registered with the FMCSA on 01/18/2011. The fleet consists of 20 power units and 24 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 1,507,000 miles (2024). 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 57 inspections are on file. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, UNIVERSAL TRUCKING INC has a Trust Score of 93/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,507,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS2.8% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS33.3% avg 20.7%

Last Review06/30/2020

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

Policy #029-40-1181

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet20 units

Drivers24

Mileage1,507,000 mi

Operating15 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away1

Driver Inspections

Total36

Out of Service1

OOS Rate2.8%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total21

Out of Service7

OOS Rate33.3%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 06/30/2020

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

6 · 1 OOS —

2024

12 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

22 · 5 OOS ▲

2026

5 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes —

2024

0 crashes =

2025

2 crashes ▲

2026

0 crashes ▼

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 — 33 inspections, 7 resulted in out-of-service (21.2% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 9 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

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.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
10/18/2025	E ST LOUIS	IL	0	0	1	1	Rain	Wet	Daylight
02/05/2025	RIVERSIDE	MO	0	1	1	2	Freezing Rain	Water	Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

61 roadside violations across 33 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 31 violations · 7 OOS

Unsafe Driving 24 violations · 2 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 5 violations · 1 OOS

Other (General) 1 violation · 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 (45)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/01/2026 ▼	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	CA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/19/2026 ▼	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CA	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
02/11/2026	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	HEBRON OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
02/08/2026 ▼	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	GREENFIELD IN	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLSWZ — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/13/2026 ▼	VT	Driver-Only (Level III)	VT	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/25/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	BALTIMORE MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/20/2025 ▼	IL	Full (Level I)	I-55	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/30/2025 ▼	WV	Walk-Around (Level II)	MORGANTOWN WV	5	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (5) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.9A2-C — CFR 392.9A2-C OOS 393.45B2-B-AIR — CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR Non-OOS 395.24 — CFR 395.24 Non-OOS 395.8A — CFR 395.8A Non-OOS
09/05/2025 ▼	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	CAJON PLATFORM SCALES	2	1	1	0	1	1	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.75A3-TAOL — CFR 393.75A3-TAOL OOS
08/29/2025	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I94S	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/03/2025 ▼	AR	Driver-Only (Level III)	WIDENER AR	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-INAT — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/03/2025 ▼	NE	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I- 80, 2254 FEET WEST OF MI	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLML — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
06/20/2025 ▼	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	I40	2	1	1	0	1	1	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLS3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.9A2 — CFR 392.9A2 OOS
06/20/2025 ▼	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	I40	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.75C — CFR 393.75C Non-OOS
05/13/2025 ▼	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	SEDONA AZ	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 393.55E-B — CFR 393.55E-B Non-OOS 393.95F — CFR 393.95F Non-OOS
05/13/2025 ▼	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 396.3A1 — CFR 396.3A1 Non-OOS
04/30/2025	NM	Driver-Only (Level III)	RATON PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/28/2025 ▼	CA	Full (Level I)	DESERT HILLS IF	3	0	0	0	3	0	-
Violations (3) 393.47E — CFR 393.47E Non-OOS 393.53B-B — CFR 393.53B-B Non-OOS 392.2-SLLSR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/14/2025 ▼	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	CACHE CREEK	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/14/2025 ▼	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-STURBRIDGE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/01/2025 ▼	PA	Full (Level I)	DUNCANSVILLE PA	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 393.75A3-TAOL — CFR 393.75A3-TAOL OOS
03/18/2025 ▼	CO	Full (Level I)	FORT MORGAN CO	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 393.9A-LFTSI — CFR 393.9A-LFTSI Non-OOS 393.9A-LFTSI — CFR 393.9A-LFTSI Non-OOS 393.19 — CFR 393.19 Non-OOS
03/13/2025 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	LONDON OH	14	4	0	1	0	3	-
Violations (14) 393.78 — CFR 393.78 Non-OOS 393.9A-LHLI — CFR 393.9A-LHLI Non-OOS 393.9A-LFTSI — CFR 393.9A-LFTSI Non-OOS 393.9A-LHWS — CFR 393.9A-LHWS Non-OOS 393.9A-LSLIWR — CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR OOS 393.9A-LLPL — CFR 393.9A-LLPL Non-OOS 392.2-SLLSR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.55E-B — CFR 393.55E-B Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 393.9A-LIL — CFR 393.9A-LIL Non-OOS 393.9A-LSLI — CFR 393.9A-LSLI Non-OOS 393.9A-LTSI — CFR 393.9A-LTSI OOS 393.9A-LTSI — CFR 393.9A-LTSI OOS 395.8A1-HOSP — CFR 395.8A1-HOSP OOS
03/11/2025 ▼	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-5 VS/B AT ROTH RD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
02/24/2025 ▼	AR	Driver-Only (Level III)	HOPE AR	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/21/2025 ▼	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	MADISON COUNTY WEL CTR, I-26,	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2LV — CFR 392.2LV Non-OOS
01/10/2025	NM	Driver-Only (Level III)	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/25/2024 ▼	OH	Full (Level I)	HEBRON OH	3	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (3) 393.9A-LRLI — CFR 393.9A-LRLI Non-OOS 393.9A-LSLIWR — CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR OOS 393.9A-LIL — CFR 393.9A-LIL Non-OOS
10/21/2024	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	MOUNT STERLING	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/08/2024 ▼	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	HOLBROOK AZ	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 393.55(e) — CFR 393.55(e) Non-OOS
08/07/2024 ▼	AZ	Driver-Only (Level III)	BUCKEYE AZ	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 390.17 — CFR 390.17 Non-OOS
07/27/2024 ▼	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	TERRE HAUTE IN	4	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (4) 395.22(h)(4) — CFR 395.22(h)(4) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.22(g) — CFR 395.22(g) Non-OOS
07/15/2024 ▼	CA	Full (Level I)	NEEDLES AREA	2	1	0	0	2	1	-
Violations (2) 393.45(d) — CFR 393.45(d) Non-OOS 393.47(c) — CFR 393.47(c) OOS
06/21/2024 ▼	OK	Driver-Only (Level III)	BECKHAM COUNTY PORT OF ENTRY	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 396.17(c) — CFR 396.17(c) Non-OOS
06/19/2024 ▼	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	I75 S/B @ MT MORRIS RD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
06/11/2024 ▼	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	MOUNTAIN PASS	3	0	2	0	1	0	-
Violations (3) 390.21T(b) — CFR 390.21T(b) Non-OOS 395.24(c)(2)(iii) — CFR 395.24(c)(2)(iii) Non-OOS 395.24(c)(2)(iii) — CFR 395.24(c)(2)(iii) Non-OOS
05/28/2024 ▼	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE	5	0	3	0	2	0	-
Violations (5) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 396.1 — CFR 396.1 Non-OOS
05/14/2024 ▼	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	LONDON	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2LV — CFR 392.2LV Non-OOS 392.2IRP — CFR 392.2IRP Non-OOS
05/03/2024 ▼	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ANTELOPE E/B	11	0	10	0	1	0	-
Violations (11) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.60(e) — CFR 393.60(e) Non-OOS 395.24(d) — CFR 395.24(d) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.30(b)(1) — CFR 395.30(b)(1) Non-OOS 395.24(c)(2)(iii) — CFR 395.24(c)(2)(iii) Non-OOS
11/22/2023 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	3	0	1	0	2	0	-
Violations (3) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance)
10/16/2023	UT	Driver-Only (Level III)	KANAB PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/28/2023 ▼	CA	Full (Level I)	NEEDLES AREA	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.45(d) — CFR 393.45(d) Non-OOS
09/15/2023 ▼	NE	Walk-Around (Level II)	NEBRASKA CITY SCALE	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 393.75(a) — CFR 393.75(a) OOS
08/19/2023 ▼	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	GRAPEVINE CVEF	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.60(d) — CFR 393.60(d) Non-OOS
06/27/2023 ▼	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	VIROQUA (TOWN)	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA2816348	$750,000	12/23/2015	02/06/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	PL199515537	$1,000,000	11/17/2012	03/11/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	PL199512106	$1,000,000	11/08/2011	08/24/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA976282446	$1,000,000	09/19/2024	01/10/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA02816348	$750,000	06/07/2022	01/10/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	PL199512106	$1,000,000	03/11/2011	11/08/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA2816348	$750,000	02/06/2020	06/07/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA976282446	$750,000	01/10/2024	09/19/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	930818001	$750,000	01/10/2023	01/10/2024	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC736248	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/14/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/09/2024
MC736248	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	11/21/2012	REVOKED	03/17/2014
MC736248	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/11/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/27/2022
MC736248	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	03/16/2011	REVOKED	09/04/2012
MC736248	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	01/21/2016	-	-

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93/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 93

Starts at 100−7 totalFinal 93

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−2

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/16/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

-2

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 20 vehicles (~0.1 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−2 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 20 vehicles (~0.1 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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