Universal
Universal Intermodal Services Inc · Warren, Michigan · Carrier number 1162977
124
power units
124
power units
Universal is a freight carrier based in Warren, Michigan with 124 power units and 116 drivers as reported, the 5,261st largest trucking fleet in the US and the 182nd largest in Michigan. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 30 reportable crashes, 1 of them fatal (24.19 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
124
#182 in MI
Drivers
116
116 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
30
1 fatal
Per 100 trucks
24.19
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
27.5%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
435
42% 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 | 24.19 | 27.5% | 0.7% |
| 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 12 injured
- Fatal1
- Injury10
- Tow-away19
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 434 | 3 | 0.7% |
| Vehicle | 324 | 89 | 27.5% |
| Hazardous load | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 1162977
- Based in
- Warren, Michigan
- Registered
- Aug 26, 2003
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Miles driven
- 1.25 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Building materials, Chemicals, Construction, Dry bulk, Fresh produce, General freight, Grain feed hay
- Last update filed
- Nov 13, 2025
- Listed company
- Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (ULH)
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Universal have?
Universal reports 124 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 116 drivers, 116 of them with a commercial license. That is the 5,261st largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 1.25 million miles in 2025.
Is Universal a safe carrier?
In 24 months Universal had 30 reportable crashes, 24.19 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 27.5% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). It has no official safety rating. 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.