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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 839281· MC371555· CARRIER· EIN 58-2498964
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UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC

1615 ROBERT C. JACKSON DRIVE, MARYVILLE, TN, 37801-3703(615) 478-2876pgford@ulservices.comPERRY FORD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Vehicle OOS
28.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 28.8% — above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Merchants National Bonding, Inc.
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
3 past revocations
Registered
26 yrs
since 11/12/1999
  • Authority revoked 3 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 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.

Authority & insurance

MC371555

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2014
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT· policy MR-9143M372-14-CAG
ENDED 01/01/2014Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2014
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT· policy MR-9143M372-14-CAG
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 04/01/2004
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.· policy IM06904946
ENDED 04/01/2004Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 04/01/2004
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.· policy IM06904946
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Merchants National Bonding, Inc.· policy 101649865
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Merchants National Bonding, Inc.· policy 101649865
Authority history (5) ▾
02/05/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2008)
02/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2007)
02/10/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2006)
06/13/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/23/2000PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14) ▾
  1. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2008 → 01/01/2014
  2. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2014 → 01/01/2014
  3. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$750KReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 03/17/2000 → 10/01/2013
  4. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$750KReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2013
  5. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2007 → 03/03/2008
  6. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2007 → 04/27/2007
  7. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2006 → 03/03/2007
  8. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2007 → 03/03/2007
  9. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2005 → 03/09/2006
  10. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2005 → 03/03/2006
  11. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/12/2000 → 03/03/2005
  12. ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/02/2003 → 11/24/2003
  13. ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/02/2002 → 11/02/2003
  14. OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/12/2000 → 05/12/2000

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle52 inspections · 28.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver114 inspections · 0.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
71
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
80
80 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
7.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi80 drivers
Company officer
PERRY FORD
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
120188953
Registered since
1999-11-12
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-24
Census status
Active

Fleet: 71 trucks · 71 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

25 events
  1. 04/24/2026MCS-150 update filed

    7.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/01/2014Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MR-9143M372-14-CAG

  3. 01/01/2014Insurance ended — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    policy MR-9143M372-14-CAG

  4. 01/01/2014Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy P-TR-0704M728-TCT-08

  5. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Merchants National Bonding, Inc.

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101649865

  6. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Merchants National Bonding, Inc.

    policy 101649865

  7. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  8. 03/03/2008Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896738 01

  9. 02/05/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2008)

  10. 04/27/2007Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896687 01

  11. 03/03/2007Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896568

  12. 03/03/2007Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896687 01

  13. 02/05/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2007)

  14. 03/09/2006Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896433

  15. 03/03/2006Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896433

  16. 02/10/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2006)

  17. 03/03/2005Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy Z35726

  18. 04/01/2004Insurance filed — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IM06904946

  19. 04/01/2004Insurance ended — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    policy IM06904946

  20. 11/24/2003Insurance cancelled — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT05505905

  21. 11/02/2003Insurance cancelled — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT05505905

  22. 06/13/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  23. 05/12/2000Insurance replaced — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy Z35726

  24. 03/23/2000PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  25. 11/12/1999Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2004-04-29
Last review
2004-04-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-24
Reported mileage
7,283,010 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 7:38 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.