UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC
UNIVERSAL
- 1162977
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12755 E 9 MILE
WARREN, MI 48089 - 2,885
- 1,361
- 1,762
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 04/23/2024 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 30.6 | 21.4 |
| Driver | 1.6 | 6.0 |
| Hazmat | 6.0 | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 04/23/2024 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-468507 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-468507 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending March 29, 2024
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
5.63
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 5.80 | 5.86 | 5.84 | 5.88 | 5.92 | 5.63 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 1,543
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 187 | 40 | 2 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 83 | 59 | 6 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 67 | 67 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 67 | 44 | 6 |
| 393.47(e) | Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment | 63 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 55 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 51 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Windshield wipers inoperative/defective | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 38 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 33 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 32 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 27 | 16 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 27 | 26 | 8 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 26 | 15 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 25 | 7 | 4 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 23 | 7 | 6 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 22 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 20 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| 393.60(c) | Damaged or discolored windshield | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 15 | 6 | 4 |
| 393.95(f) | No / insufficient warning devices | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.60(d) | Glazing permits < 70% of light | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 6 | 4 | 7 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust leak under driver and/or sleeper compartment | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.47(b) | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 393.126(b) | Damaged or Missing tiedown or securement device for intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DCPC | Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1DSCB | Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.7(b) | Driver failing to conduct a pre-trip inspection of Intermodal Equipment | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.126B-CIM | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s). | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.25(e) | Lamp not steady burning | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.43(a) | No/improper tractor protection valve | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45DCUV | Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.83(h) | Exhaust system not securely fastened | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(b) | No spare fuses as required | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 399.207 | Vehicle access requirements violations | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11N | No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TT | Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.126(c)(2) | All corners of loaded intermodal container not secured when transported on vehicle other than container chassis vehicle | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.126(c)(3) | Front and rear of loaded intermodal container not secured independently when transported on vehicle other than container chassis | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207(e) | Torsion bar cracked and/or broken | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209(c) | Loose steering column | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.24BR | Non-compliant fog or driving lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45(a) | Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.50(d) | No/Defective air reservoir drain valve | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.53BMAN | CMV manufactured after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(a) | ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(b) | ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(b) | Each bus and truck shall be equipped with a windshield | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.65(c) | Improper securement of fuel tank | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.70B1I | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.70B1II | Defective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75B-OOS | Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.83(f) | Improper exhaust system repair (patch/wrap) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.1 | Must have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Fifth wheel- Movement exceeds 1/2 inch | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1DSUJ | Universal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1DSYE | Drive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5A-L | Lubrication - Improper lubrication. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,188
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 6,772 | 2,009 | 11,316 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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