Safety Measurement System - Inspection MN1665000408 (U.S. DOT# 1162977)

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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.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 5/15/2026

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Universal Intermodal Services Inc
U.S. DOT#: 1162977
Carrier Address: 12755 E 9 Mile
Warren, MI 48089

Time/Location

Report #: MN1665000408
Report State: MN
State: MN
Date: 10/29/2024
Start Time: 1634
End Time: 1727
Level: I. Full
Facility: Fixed Site
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	FREIGHTLIN	IN	3643027	1FUJHHDR6LLKY4007
2	Intermodal Chassis	AJAX TRAIL	TN	U166468	1AJC40259S1009746

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
392.2-SLL	392.2	Driver	No	State/Local Laws -	No		Not used in SMS Calculation
393.48A-BIBD	393.48(a)	2	No	Drum Brake - Inoperative Other Than A Steering Axle	No		Assigned to Intermodal Equipment Provider, Multiple Cites
IEP U.S. DOT#: 1909823 Name: Direct ChassisLink Inc
393.48A-BIBD	393.48(a)	2	No	Drum Brake - Inoperative Other Than A Steering Axle	No		Assigned to Intermodal Equipment Provider, Multiple Cites
IEP U.S. DOT#: 1909823 Name: Direct ChassisLink Inc
393.75A1-TAORETA	393.75(a)(1)	2	Yes	Tires - All Others, Has More Than One Ply Exposed In The Tread Area Exceeding 2 Square Inches.	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BOS	396.3(a)(1)	2	Yes	Brake - Defective Brake(S) Are Equal To Or Greater Than 20% Of The Service Brakes On The Vehicle/Combination	No		Assigned to Intermodal Equipment Provider,
IEP U.S. DOT#: 1909823 Name: Direct ChassisLink Inc