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UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF SMYRNA TN LLC

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Company CheckUNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF SMYRNA TN LLC · DOT 3221080
DBA: UNIVERSAL
12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089
DOT# 3221080 MC# 1008085 Warren, Michigan 7 years
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319
Power Units
458
Drivers
22
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
1,150
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 6, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 2, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 2, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jul 1, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Mar 26, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jan 31, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jan 30, 2026
    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 NameUNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF SMYRNA TN LLC
DBA NameUNIVERSAL
DOT Number3221080
MC Number1008085
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWarren, Michigan
Added12/11/2018
MCS-15008/12/2024

Contact Details

Physical Address12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089
Mailing Address12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked07/23/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Bond history
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYsince Mar 20, 2024 · active
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2019 to May 2019 · CANCELLED
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Other Companies at This Address

Address12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI 48089
⚠️Heads up: 10 carriers here share one phone number, though several remain active. Often a large dispatch service or filing agent, verify the specific carrier before booking.
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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
DocketMC1008085
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerActive
Operating7 years

All Docket Numbers

MC1008085

Cargo Transported

General FreightConstructionAuto Parts

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 2.03 · 65 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .2 · 42 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .01 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.56 · 143 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage14,000,000 miles
Mileage Year2022
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

458
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
458
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)22
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.4% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS19.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
CompanyCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA260016
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet319 units
Drivers458
Mileage14,000,000 mi
Operating7 years
MCS-15008/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)22
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away20
Driver Inspections
Total698
Out of Service3
OOS Rate0.4%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total452
Out of Service90
OOS Rate19.9%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total14
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

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
123 · 16 OOS -
2024
297 · 56 OOS
2025
393 · 41 OOS
2026
131 · 16 OOS
Crashes
2023
5 crashes -
2024
8 crashes
2025
15 crashes
2026
3 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 Jul 2026, 689 inspections, 83 resulted in out-of-service (12% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 94 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (31)

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
03/26/2026 TAYLOR MI 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Dusk
01/31/2026 MICHIGAN CITY IN 0 0 1 1 Fog/Smog Ice Dusk
01/30/2026 MERRILLVILLE IN 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn
12/19/2025 Watervliet Twp MI 0 0 1 4 Fog/Smog Water Daylight
12/02/2025 WESTFIELD MA 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Dark - Unknown
12/01/2025 NASHVILLE TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/23/2025 PHOENIX AZ 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/24/2025 SUMMERFIELD TWP MI 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
08/04/2025 Saratoga Twp IL 0 2 1 3 Clear Dry Dark - Not Lighted
06/25/2025 MURFREESBORO TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
06/17/2025 PENDLETON IN 0 0 1 8 Rain Wet Daylight
06/13/2025 NOT IN CITY LIMIT TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Wet Dawn
05/12/2025 Comstock Twp MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
04/23/2025 NASHVILLE TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
04/09/2025 GREENFIELD IN 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
03/17/2025 HAMMOND IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/23/2025 MARION(GRANT) IN 0 0 1 2 Snow Water Daylight
01/04/2025 BLUE SPRINGS MO 0 0 1 3 Rain Water Daylight
10/03/2024 DETROIT MI 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/25/2024 FULTONDALE AL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
06/26/2024 Lisle Twp IL 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
05/30/2024 SMYRNA TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
03/20/2024 ANN ARBOR TWP MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dark - Unknown
03/18/2024 SPRING HILL TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/03/2024 Ref Marker: NY 0 1 1 1 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn
01/03/2024 WAYNE MI 0 1 1 2 Rain Wet Dusk
12/22/2023 MICHIGAN CITY IN 0 1 1 3 Severe Crosswinds Dry Daylight
12/09/2023 LAWRENCE TWP MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/25/2023 COLOMA TWP MI 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
09/26/2023 Ref Marker: NY 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
07/25/2023 I-40 TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

400 roadside violations across 689 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 173 violations · 86 OOS
Unsafe Driving 126 violations · 2 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 88 violations · 1 OOS
Hazardous Materials 11 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/06/2026 AL Full (Level I) COLLINSVILLE AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/02/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CLEVELAND OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/02/2026 MT Walk-Around (Level II) HAUGAN MT 12 1 0 0 12 1 9 Detail
07/01/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ROCKWOOD TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/01/2026 TN Full (Level I) STANTON TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/30/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/29/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/29/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) BUFFALO VALLEY TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/23/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/22/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) PORTLAND TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/22/2026 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/22/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LENOIR CITY TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WARREN IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/17/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) VIENNA MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/12/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ROGERSVILLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LEWISBURG TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) MI 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 UT Full (Level I) BRIGHAM CITY UT 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-88 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 MI Full (Level I) MI 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
06/03/2026 GA Full (Level I) DALTON GA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/29/2026 MI Driver-Only (Level III) MI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) ELIZABETHTOWN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) BUFFALO NY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-74 W/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/26/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-280 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/26/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2026 AL Full (Level I) ELKMONT AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2026 ID Driver-Only (Level III) CALDWELL ID 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-72 EB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/11/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, E 4 1 4 1 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 KY Full (Level I) FRANKLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2026 NC Full (Level I) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/04/2026 IL Full (Level I) 016 - MARION - I-57 N/B 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/01/2026 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 ID Driver-Only (Level III) BOISE ID 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 KY Full (Level I) FRANKLIN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/27/2026 TN Full (Level I) STANTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LIVINGSTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-LANCASTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 NC Full (Level I) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/22/2026 NC Full (Level I) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2026 AL Full (Level I) ATHENS AL 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2026 KY Full (Level I) EDDYVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) POMARIA SC 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2026 VA Full (Level I) CLOVERDALE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-90 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/13/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) E I 94 @ EATON RAPIDS RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/13/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I- 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/13/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/10/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) SPRING HILL TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/31/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) FRANKLIN TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) BROOKVILLE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COLUMBIA TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) FARRAGUT TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) EB 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
03/26/2026 NC Full (Level I) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ROCKWOOD TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/23/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-72 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2026 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
03/20/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) ELIZABETHTOWN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GALLATIN TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) COLDWATER SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
03/16/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2026 KY Full (Level I) WALTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) CAYUTA NY 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
03/08/2026 NC Full (Level I) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-BLANDFORD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2026 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) PHOENIX AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KINGSTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/18/2026 NC Full (Level I) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 IN Full (Level I) LOWELL IN 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CLEVELAND TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) EB SCALE 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
02/11/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2026 KY Full (Level I) FRANKLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) W I 94 @ N DETTMAN RD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) STANTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections705
Unsafe Driving 65 viols
HOS Compliance 42 viols
Driver Fitness 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 143 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA240016$1,000,00001/01/202401/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA230016$1,000,00001/01/202301/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA220016$1,000,00001/01/202201/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA2100017$1,000,00001/01/202101/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA200017$1,000,00001/01/202001/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA190019$1,000,00001/01/201901/01/2020Replaced
84SURETYCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYSB190003$001/01/201905/09/2019Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1008085PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED03/29/2024--
MC1008085MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/29/2024--
MC1008085MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED01/02/2019--

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