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UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ARLINGTON TX LLC
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Company CheckUNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ARLINGTON TX LLC · DOT 3223377
DBA: UNIVERSAL
12755 E 9 MILE, WARREN, MI, 48089
BROKER / CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
162
Power Units
286
Drivers
9
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
79
Inspections
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Public record
8 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 7
- Jul 3, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 18, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- May 25, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Apr 30, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jan 29, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Apr 26, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Feb 9, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameUNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ARLINGTON TX LLC
DBA NameUNIVERSAL
DOT Number3223377
MC Number1009225
Entity TypeBroker / Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWarren, Michigan
Added12/17/2018
MCS-15006/27/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address12755 E 9 MILE, WARREN, MI, 48089
Mailing Address12755 E 9 MILE, WARREN, MI, 48089-2621
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 Jan 1, 2021 · active
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2019 to Jan 2021 · replaced
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Address12755 E 9 MILE, WARREN, MI 48089
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Others here
3
Distinct phones
5
Active
| Company | DOT | Phone | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| S & H DEDICATED INC | 2504104 | Sign in | Active |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ARLINGTON TX LLC this company | 3223377 | Sign in shared ×3 | Active |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF FORT WAYNE IN LLC | 3222281 | Sign in shared ×3 | Active |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF GREER SC LLC | 3996508 | Sign in | Active |
| UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC | 1162977 | Sign in shared ×3 | Active |
| ROADRUNNER INTERMODAL SERVICES LLC | 614733 | Sign in | 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
DocketMC1009225
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerActive
Operating7 years
All Docket Numbers
MC1009225
Cargo Transported
General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityAuto 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 .24 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .75 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.16 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage5,100,747 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
286
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
286
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)9
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS16.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes
Last Review09/24/2020
Insurance
Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
CompanyCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA260015
Last checked07/23/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeBroker / Carrier
Fleet162 units
Drivers286
Mileage5,100,747 mi
Operating7 years
MCS-15006/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)9
Fatal0
Injury3
Tow-Away6
Driver Inspections
Total43
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total36
Out of Service6
OOS Rate16.7%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 09/24/2020
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
10 · 1 OOS -
2024
16 · 2 OOS ▲
2025
28 · 4 OOS ▲
2026
11 · 1 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
7 crashes ▲
2025
2 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 Jul 2026, 44 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (11.4% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (11)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29/2026 | GRAND PRAIRIE | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 04/26/2025 | ARLINGTON | TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 02/09/2025 | DALLAS | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 11/03/2024 | GRAND PRAIRIE | TX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Rain | Wet | Daylight |
| 10/09/2024 | ARLINGTON | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 09/20/2024 | ARLINGTON | TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 07/14/2024 | ARLINGTON | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 05/14/2024 | ARLINGTON | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/14/2024 | INDIANAPOLIS | IN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Rain | Wet | Daylight |
| 01/23/2024 | GRAND PRAIRIE | TX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Sleet/Hail | Wet | Dusk |
| 09/30/2023 | GRAND PRAIRIE | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
23 roadside violations across 44 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
13 violations · 5 OOS
Unsafe Driving
7 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
3 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 (65)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/25/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/19/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/27/2026 | OR | Driver-Only (Level III) | WOODBURN OR | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/14/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRAPEVINE IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/01/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/11/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | COTTONWOOD IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 3500 S WATSON RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/04/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | COTTONWOOD CVEF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | 2200 E ABRAM ST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/22/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/29/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 800 106TH ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/29/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/26/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH20 EB 235 MILE POS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/31/2025 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | LOMA CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CONEJO IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/20/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/25/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/25/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CONEJO IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/11/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/27/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 405 NB CARSON SCALES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/14/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/07/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/22/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | 3900 STATE HIGHWAY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/18/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2025 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH20 LORAINE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2025 | OR | Driver-Only (Level III) | ASHLAND OR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CONEJO CVEF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-5 SB AT FAWNDALE RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CONEJO IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/06/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CONEJO CVEF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/17/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | SH-0180 IN TARRANT CO. (620-63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/01/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | SH-0360 IN TARRANT CO. (256-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/12/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/05/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CONEJO CVEF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/03/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH45 NB WILMER SCALE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/18/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2024 | WA | Full (Level I) | RIDGEFIELD WA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/09/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/27/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRAPEVINE CVEF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/25/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | SH-0360 IN TARRANT CO. (256-27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/20/2024 | WA | Driver-Only (Level III) | LAKEWOOD WA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/18/2024 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | 3100 E ABRAM ST | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/14/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | CONEJO CVEF S/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/01/2023 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2023 | TX | Full (Level I) | 600 107TH ST | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2023 | TX | Full (Level I) | 600 107TH ST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/17/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/27/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2023 | AZ | Full (Level I) | MESA AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/08/2023 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | STATE ROUTE 202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2023 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | N/B I-405 S/O MAIN ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2023 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | COMPTON | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections45
Unsafe Driving
2 viols
HOS Compliance
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
12 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA240015 | $1,000,000 | 01/01/2024 | 01/01/2025 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA230015 | $1,000,000 | 01/01/2023 | 01/01/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA220015 | $1,000,000 | 01/01/2022 | 01/01/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA210015 | $1,000,000 | 01/01/2021 | 01/01/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA200015 | $1,000,000 | 01/01/2020 | 01/01/2021 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA190026 | $1,000,000 | 01/01/2019 | 01/01/2020 | Replaced |
| 84 | SURETY | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | SB190007 | $0 | 01/01/2019 | 01/01/2021 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1009225 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | 01/07/2019 | - | - |
| MC1009225 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 01/07/2019 | - | - |
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