UNIVERSAL
Legal: UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF FORT WAYNE IN LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 1 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026128 inspections · 21 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.25E-LVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6395.32B-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
5
1× · sev 5
- 7393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLUPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- OH10
- IN10
- MI8
- US2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in IN
Medium impact14 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in IN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from IN 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 10% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 4%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 36% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 42%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.9× · 33%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 14%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 28% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 50%
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 3%
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 2%
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
- Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA101 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 71 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
15
Tow-away
15
Injury
5
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi184 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi113 drivers
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2018-12-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 314 trucks · 312 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 49 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
15 events- 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260013
- 01/01/2026Insurance ended — Cherokee Insurance Company
policy CA260013
- 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA250013
- 12/23/2025MCS-150 update filed
12.1M mi reported (2025)
- 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240013
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230013
- 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220013
- 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210013
- 01/01/2021Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy SBSB190005
- 01/01/2021Insurance ended — Cherokee Insurance Company
policy SBSB190005
- 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200013
- 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190023
- 01/04/2019PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 01/04/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/13/2018Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-23
- Reported mileage
- 12,070,126 mi (2025)
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