Safety Measurement System - Inspection MN0073000274 (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 6/26/2026

Carrier Information

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

Time/Location

Report #: MN0073000274
Report State: MN
State: MN
Date: 3/21/2025
Start Time: 1409
End Time: 1512
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	OR	YAJM962	1FUJGLDR2CSBU0937
2	Intermodal Chassis	STRICK COM	TN	U002393	1S12GC409TB716141

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.11A1-CSURR	393.11(a)(1)	1	No	Conspicuity Systems - Truck Tractor, Upper Rear Retro Reflective Sheeting Missing On Vehicle Manufactured On Or After July 1, 1997	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.126B-CIM	393.126(b)	2	Yes	Intermodal Containers - Improper Securement Of Intermodal Containers Transported On Container Chassis Vehicle(S)	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SAPPAS	393.207(a)	1	Yes	Suspension - Axle Positioning Part Cracked/Broken/Loose/Missing Resulting In Axle Shift	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	393.45(b)(2)	1	No	Air Brake - Hose/Tubing Damaged Or Not Secured	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	393.48(a)	1	No	Drum Brake - Inoperative Other Than A Steering Axle	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.65C-FIS	393.65(c)	1	No	Fuel - Improper Securement Of Fuel Tank.	Yes	Vehicle Maint.