Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 620177)

UNIVERSAL LIMOUSINE AND TRANSPORTATION CO

DBA: UNIVERSAL CHARTER SERVICES

U.S. DOT#: 620177

Address: 1781 SOUTH RIVER RD
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691
Number of Vehicles: 14
Number of Drivers: 63
Number of Inspections: 55

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/16/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 07/10/2024)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	14.9	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/16/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	Yes	MC-348807
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Passenger Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile	3.47 Measure 42% Percentile	0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 24.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 8 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 55 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 31 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 8 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 8 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 5-10 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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Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection.

Violation Summary

Violations: 52


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.7A-D	Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.201(a)	Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.203A-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes.	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.28-WS-6	Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection.	3	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
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.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.62-BEI	Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).	2	2	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.62-BENM	Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)	1	1	1	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	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.83(d)	Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline)	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.83(h)	Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.89	Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A2	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no label or marking.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	4	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	4	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	3	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative.	4	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	3	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 55


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

11/19/2025	CANDCH001831	CA	EP07653	CA	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A2 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no label or marking						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection						4
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)
11/17/2025	CANDCH001829	CA	CP96131	CA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/17/2025	CANDCH001830	CA	EP02635	CA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/17/2025	CANDCH999697	CA	EP11297	CA	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
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: 393.62-BENM Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
9/24/2025	CANDCH001797	CA	42232U1	CA	BUS		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires						3
9/24/2025	CANDCH001798	CA	CP96131	CA	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
7/31/2025	CANDCH001750	CA	CP96131	CA	MOTOR COACH		3
7/31/2025	CANDCH001751	CA	EP07653	CA	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
4/4/2025	CANDCH001653	CA	EP02635	CA	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62-BEI Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed) (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
4/4/2025	CANDCH001654	CA	94329R2	CA	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
3/27/2025	CANDCH001652	CA	EP11297	CA	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes						7
3/27/2025	CANDCH001651	CA	EP17075	CA	MOTOR COACH		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
3/27/2025	CANEJJ000103	CA	EP17075	CA	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
3/27/2025	CANEJJ000105	CA	E901272	CA	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken						2
3/27/2025	CANEJJ000106	CA	27782F2	CA	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
3/27/2025	CANEJJ000107	CA	28692M2	CA	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
3/27/2025	CANEJJ000108	CA	EP17026	CA	BUS		2
3/27/2025	CANEJJ000104	CA	28692M2	CA	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
1/21/2025	CAUD3C000817	CA	EP11297	CA	BUS		2
1/21/2025	CAUBZU004312	CA	EP11297	CA	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
1/15/2025	CANDCH001623	CA	58485Y3	CA	BUS		2
1/15/2025	CANDCH001624	CA	42958C4	CA	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
11/4/2024	CANDCH001586	CA	EP02635	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
11/4/2024	CANDCH001587	CA	EP17076	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
11/4/2024	CANDCH001588	CA	58485Y3	CA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.89 Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection						2
11/4/2024	CANDCH001589	CA	29733D2	CA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.89 Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection						2
11/4/2024	CANDCH001590	CA	94329R2	CA	BUS		1
11/4/2024	CANDCH001591	CA	4223U1	CA	BUS		1
10/5/2024	CAUEEE002602	CA	28692M2	CA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
7/23/2024	CANDCH001508	CA	94329R2	CA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.83(d) Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline) (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
7/23/2024	CANDCH001509	CA	EP07653	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
7/23/2024	CANDCH001510	CA	CP96131	CI	MOTOR COACH		1
6/26/2024	US1519000049	US	EP17076	CA	BUS		1
6/26/2024	US1519000048	US	05420V3	CA	PASSENGER VAN		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
6/26/2024	US1519000047	US	42232U1	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62-BEI Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed) (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 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						4
6/26/2024	US1519000045	US	94329R2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/26/2024	US1519000046	US	EP07653	CA	BUS		1
6/10/2024	CANDCH001481	CA	EP17075	CA	BUS		1
6/10/2024	CANDCH001482	CA	28692M2	CA	BUS		1
2/27/2024	CANDCH001339	CA	53660Y1	CA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
2/27/2024	CANDCH001340	CA	EP02635	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
2/27/2024	CANDCH001341	CA	EP17075	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
2/27/2024	CANDCH001342	CA	4223U1	CA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.83(h) Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle						1
2/27/2024	CANDCH001343	CA	27782F2	CA	BUS		1
2/27/2024	CANDCH001344	CA	EP11297	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
2/27/2024	CANDCH001345	CA	EP17076	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
2/27/2024	CANDCH001346	CA	EP07653	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
12/28/2023	CANDCH001246	CA	27782F2	CA	BUS		1
12/28/2023	CANDCH001248	CA	28692M2	CA	BUS		1
12/28/2023	CANDCH001250	CA	EP17076	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
12/28/2023	CANDCH001252	CA	EP02635	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
12/27/2023	CANDCH001245	CA	27782F2	CA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
12/27/2023	CANDCH001247	CA	28692M2	CA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
12/27/2023	CANDCH001249	CA	EP17076	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
12/27/2023	CANDCH001251	CA	EP02635	CA	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2

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: 6/27/2024 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 55
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 24
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 31
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 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 6/27/2024 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 55 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 24 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 31	Total Crashes: 0*
6/27/2024 (Compliance Review) 7/13/2017 (Compliance Review) 8/18/1999 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 8 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 55 12.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, 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.

24.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 14.7 Average Power Units × 1.686 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.

14.7 Average Power Units = 14 Current Power Units + 15 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 15 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# 620177 = 42% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
33,720 VMT per Average Power Unit = 494,682 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 14.7 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	1.686 = 33,720 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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