Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3420026)

UNIVERSAL FREIGHT LLC

DBA: UNIVERSAL FREIGHT EXPRESS

U.S. DOT#: 3420026

Address: 13380 HIGHWAY 63
CRESCO, IA 52136
Number of Vehicles: 29
Number of Drivers: 23
Number of Inspections: 26

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/09/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	5.6	23.4
Driver	0.0	6.7
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/09/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-1105290
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending March 27, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.33 Measure	Not Public	0.02 Measure	1.82 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 62.9 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 17 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 25 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 25 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 12


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 26


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

3/9/2026	CO1448371715	CO	FS1190	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/15/2025	NJSPOOI03454	NJ	FV9311	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/2/2025	AL1311001499	AL	FS1191	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
6/24/2025	NM4000P4VHNR	NM	FV9311	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/20/2025	MACR00003703	MA	FV9311	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
4/1/2025	CANCXE002821	CA	FS7096	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/5/2025	FL4775000899	FL	FS1189	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/13/2025	OH3289000345	OH	FS1189	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/16/2025	FL3142009509	FL	FV9311	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/13/2025	NDFT99001327	ND	FS1190	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/12/2025	IA000P14PH6Q	IA	FV9310	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/7/2024	NDFT20000631	ND	FS1189	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/7/2024	AZ1006300261	AZ	FS1191	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
11/6/2024	TNI03GB80049	TN	FV9311	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/28/2024	SDHP04100126	SD	FR0069	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/28/2024	IL4069880909	IL	FV9310	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
9/24/2024	IA000P14S327	IA	FV9311	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/12/2024	KSHP00630512	KS	FS7096	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
9/9/2024	MIHARTD02004	MI	FV9310	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
7/25/2024	NV7058028071	NV	FS1191	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/27/2024	IL3998711239	IL	FR0068	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/23/2024	MN0548000163	MN	FV9309	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
5/14/2024	IL4068590765	IL	FR0069	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/13/2024	OH3290012464	OH	FR0069	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/10/2024	CANBAA007107	CA	FR0068	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/2/2024	KYCV43160276	KY	FR0067	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

12/7/2025	IA2501518759	IA	FS1189	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no 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.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 26
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 17
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 04/09/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 3/27/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 26 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 17 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 25 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 17 5.9% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 3/27/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

62.9 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 29 Average Power Units × 2.1706 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

29 Average Power Units = 29 Current Power Units + 29 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 29 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 3420026 = 58% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
43,411 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,258,928 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 29 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	2.1706 = 43,411 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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