476
power units
Universal is a freight carrier based in Warren, Michigan with 476 power units and 500 drivers as reported, the 1,042nd largest trucking fleet in the US and the 32nd largest in Michigan. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 25 reportable crashes, 1 of them fatal (5.25 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers). It belongs to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (ULH).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
476
#32 in MI
Drivers
500
500 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
25
1 fatal
Per 100 trucks
5.25
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
21.3%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
699
50% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal | 5.25 | 21.3% | 0.9% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in MI | 3.76 | 20.8% | 3.4% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
1 people killed and 9 injured
- Fatal1
- Injury8
- Tow-away16
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 699 | 6 | 0.9% |
| Vehicle | 428 | 91 | 21.3% |
| Hazardous load | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 41208
- Based in
- Warren, Michigan
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Oct 14, 2016)
- Miles driven
- 36.2 million (2026)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Building materials, Chemicals, Construction, Drive tow, Dry bulk, Farm supplies, Fresh produce
- Last update filed
- Aug 27, 2026
- Listed company
- Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (ULH)
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Universal have?
Universal reports 476 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 500 drivers, 500 of them with a commercial license. That is the 1,042nd largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 36.2 million miles in 2026.
Is Universal a safe carrier?
In 24 months Universal had 25 reportable crashes, 5.25 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 21.3% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Oct 14, 2016). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Who owns Universal?
Universal belongs to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., listed under the ticker ULH.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.