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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF DETROIT MI LLC
USDOT 3221607 · MC1008350 · EIN 83-2796812 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089
(800) 233-9445 · KERI LOWE
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier12 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
281 / 496
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 212
Crashes (24 mo)
12
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Cherokee Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CA260012 · eff 01/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance100 pts
Unsafe Driving84 pts
Driver Fitness16 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance12 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 35 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.25E-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Driver Fitness | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MI14
OH3
IN1
KY1
SC1
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.26 | 0.26 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.34 | 0.35 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.45 | 0.46 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.85 | 4.01 | ≈41–45% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. 1 post-accident inspection among the new ones — projection may read high and self-corrects at the next run. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 50% · Speeding 39% · Following / lane / reckless 11%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 60% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% · Emergency equipment 6%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.195).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLTL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 12 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/15/2026 | FORT WAYNE, IN | ✓ | ||
| 11/10/2025 | Flint Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 07/15/2025 | DETROIT, MI | ✓ | ||
| 06/13/2025 | Sterling Heights, MI | ✓ | ||
| 04/15/2025 | Detroit, MI | ✓ | ||
| 02/26/2025 | DETROIT, MI | ✓ | ||
| 01/13/2025 | Detroit, MI | ✓ | ||
| 12/23/2024 | DETROIT, MI | ✓ | ||
| 12/18/2024 | FLINT TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 12/11/2024 | Flint Twp, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 73 vehicles seen in inspections
39 truck32 trailer1 incomplete vehicle1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
KERI LOWE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
5.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
496
Registered since
2018-12-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 29 carriers
Shares identifiers with 29 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF FORT WAYNE IN LLC | 3222281 | 3 VINs | strong |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF SMYRNA TN LLC | 3221080 | 2 VINs | strong |
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF ROMULUS MI LLC | 3220765 | 1 VINs | strong |
| BIG WHEELS LLC | 4219376 | officer, phone, address | strong |
| FLINT SPECIAL SERVICES INC | 642503 | officer | strong |
| LOGISTICS INSIGHT CORP | 3221757 | officer, email, address | strong |
| OAKLAND LOGISTICS SERVICE INC | 1525196 | officer | strong |
| OTR LOGISTICS INC | 1538767 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: FLINT SPECIAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 642503, 1996).
Activity history (recent)
08/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.1M mi reported (2025)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260012
01/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Cherokee Insurance Company
policy CA260012
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA250012
01/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240012
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230012
01/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220012
01/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210012
01/01/2021 — Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy SB190004
01/01/2021 — Insurance ended — Cherokee Insurance Company
policy SB190004
01/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200012
01/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190020
01/03/2019 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
01/03/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/12/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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