Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 568488)

SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC

DBA: UNIVERSAL

U.S. DOT#: 568488

Address: 575 E WEBER AVENUE
COMPTON, CA 90222
Number of Vehicles: 119
Number of Drivers: 129
Number of Inspections: 30

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.36 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.34 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 119 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 30 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 25 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 30 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 30 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: 14


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.80(a)	Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
393.25E-L	Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.67(c)(7)	Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(2)	Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
172.201(a)(1)	Hazardous Materials not distinguished from non-Hazardous Materials	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.201(d)	ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G	1	0	3	HM Compliance
172.202(a)(4)	No or improper Packing Group listed	1	0	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 30


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

12/19/2025	CAUFGN998309	CA	3427188	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
10/27/2025	CAUDX3000717	CA	3371104	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/14/2025	CAUFOR003965	CA	3427196	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/7/2025	CANABR008935	CA	3371104	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/11/2025	CAND6D006538	CA	3345271	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/24/2025	CANEZA001564	CA	3378298	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25E-L Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required						6
1/24/2025	CANEZA001565	CA	3342400	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/15/2025	CANDUF006168	CA	3348560	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/13/2024	CAND6D006400	CA	2898044	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/22/2024	CANEZA001425	CA	3345743	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/6/2024	CANE46004473	CA	3345747	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/6/2024	CANDE9006944	CA	3346863	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/5/2024	CANEK3001406	CA	3363876	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/2/2024	CAUEHJ005028	CA	3345740	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/24/2024	CANABR008418	CA	3427183	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/23/2024	CAUEAR004763	CA	3342409	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/17/2024	CAUEZT003882	CA	3342400	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/16/2024	CANEDJ002970	CA	3437826	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/9/2024	CANECK002448	CA	3377556	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/1/2024	CANEDJ002914	CA	2981105	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/30/2024	CAUBWZ002221	CA	3364268	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/26/2024	CANEDJ999048	CA	3345747	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/23/2024	CAUCHC002195	CA	3427200	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.201(a)(1) Hazardous Materials not distinguished from non-Hazardous Materials						3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.202(a)(4) No or improper Packing Group listed						3
HM Compliance Violation: 172.201(d) ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G						3
7/9/2024	CANDE9006606	CA	3377558	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/22/2024	CAUF09000419	CA	3390666	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/18/2024	CANC7C004251	CA	3468940	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/12/2024	CAUGM6999994	CA	3427195	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.80(a) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting						10
6/8/2024	CANE46003971	CA	3345745	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/8/2024	CAUF5T000931	CA	3348561	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/4/2024	CANABR007784	CA	3345744	IN	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: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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: 11/3/2011 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 30
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 23
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
Total Crashes* : 0

*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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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 11/3/2011 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 30 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 23 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 0*
11/3/2011 (Non-Ratable Review) 2/12/2004 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/3/2000 (Compliance Review) 8/18/2000 (Compliance Review) 7/8/1994 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 30 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 25 16.0% Placardable HM Inspections 2 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 8.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*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 5/15/2026, 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.

119 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 119 Average Power Units × 1 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.

119 Average Power Units = 119 Current Power Units + 119 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 119 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: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 568488 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
36,722 VMT per Average Power Unit = 4,370,005 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 119 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 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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