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SPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED

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Company CheckSPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED · DOT 506498

DBA: UNIVERSAL

120 E 700 S, CLEARFIELD, UT, 84015

DOT# 506498 MC# 258977 Clearfield, Utah 33 years

CARRIER & BROKER

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1

Power Units

1

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameSPECIALIZED RAIL SERVICE INCORPORATED

DBA NameUNIVERSAL

DOT Number506498

MC Number258977

Entity TypeCarrier & Broker

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationClearfield, Utah

Added12/09/1992

MCS-15008/13/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address120 E 700 S, CLEARFIELD, UT, 84015

Mailing Address120 E 700 S, CLEARFIELD, UT, 84015

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 · 06/03/2026

Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)

Last checked09/11/2026

TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)

Surety / TrusteeCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

Contact☎ (800) 201-0450
🌐 cherokeeinsurance.com

Filings on record9

Bond history

CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYsince Feb 14, 2023 · active

CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2019 to Mar 2023 · CANCELLED

CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2019 to Mar 2019 · CANCELLED

THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Oct 2013 to Feb 2019 · replaced

CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2001 to May 2013 · CANCELLED

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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC258977

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerActive

Operating33 years

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 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage101,100 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

1

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

1

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review09/04/2007

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/03/2026

CompanyCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA250003

Last checked09/11/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier & Broker

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage101,100 mi

Operating33 years

MCS-15008/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 09/04/2007 | Rated: 09/06/2007

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

2 · 1 OOS -

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Inspection Records (2)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
12/18/2023	UT	Full (Level I)	5500 W 1100 S	6	0	0	0	6	0	-	▲Detail
09/11/2023	UT	Full (Level I)	PERRY PORT OF ENTRY SOUTHBOUND	8	1	0	0	8	1	-	▲Detail

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
84	SURETY	THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	0370514	$0	10/31/2013	02/01/2019	Replaced
84	SURETY	THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	0370514	$0	05/24/2013	10/31/2013	Replaced
84	SURETY	CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY	UT0296	$0	05/24/2001	05/24/2013	Cancelled
84	SURETY	CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY	UT0296	$0	05/24/1995	05/24/2001	Cancelled
84	SURETY	CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY	UT0296	$0	05/24/1994	05/24/1995	Cancelled
84	SURETY	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	SB190009	$0	03/01/2019	03/14/2023	Name Changed
84	SURETY	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	SB190009	$0	03/01/2019	02/14/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA230003	$1,000,000	02/14/2023	01/01/2024	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP60529A	$0	02/12/1995	03/02/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP60529A	$0	02/12/1995	02/01/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP60529A	$1,000,000	02/12/1995	02/01/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	IM08301976	$0	02/12/1993	03/18/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3027789	$1,000,000	02/12/1993	03/21/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA220031	$1,000,000	02/01/2022	01/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA210031	$1,000,000	02/01/2021	02/01/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA200030	$1,000,000	02/01/2020	02/01/2021	Replaced
84	SURETY	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	SB190003	$0	02/01/2019	03/01/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA190046	$1,000,000	02/01/2019	02/01/2020	Replaced
84	SURETY	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	SB190009	$0	02/01/2019	02/01/2019	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP60529H	$0	02/01/2002	02/01/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP60529H	$0	02/01/2002	02/01/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP60529H	$0	02/01/2002	04/15/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP60529H	$1,000,000	02/01/2002	02/01/2019	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT660-142D044-1-TIL-01	$0	02/01/2001	08/30/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA240003	$1,000,000	01/01/2024	01/01/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA230003	$1,000,000	01/01/2023	02/14/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA230003	$1,000,000	01/01/2023	03/14/2023	Name Changed

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC258977	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/26/2002	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/15/2002
MC258977	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/20/2001	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/11/2001
MC258977	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	06/16/1994	REVOKED	03/11/2019
MC258977	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/12/1993	-	-
MC258977	PROPERTY BROKER	REINSTATED	04/12/2019	-	-
MC258977	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/21/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/03/1995
MC258977	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/21/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/03/1995
MC258977	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/18/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/03/1995
MC258977	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/09/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/15/2023
MC258977	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/09/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/15/2023
MC258977	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/09/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/15/2023
MC258977	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/14/1994	-	-

No revocation records.

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100/100

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

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

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

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

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)	−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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