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UNIVERSE LOGISTICS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2478010MC 857331ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMidwest Family Mutual Insurance CompanyELGIN, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-04-01
MCS-150
2025-10-25 · 1,029,826 mi (2024)
Fleet
20 units · 10 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,029,826 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
764 RICHWOOD AVE
ELGIN, IL 60124
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7082550292
Email
universeloads@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
IURI CRUDU
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
151 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
8.3%
2 / 24 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 22 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
92% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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