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UNIVERSAL FREIGHT LLC

DOT 3420026MC 1105290ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCNA Insurance CompaniesCRESCO, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-07-01
MCS-150
2025-10-08 · 1,258,928 mi (2024)
Fleet
29 units · 17 trailers · 23 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,145,046 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
German 36% · Swedish 31%

ADDRESS

Physical
13380 HIGHWAY 63
CRESCO, IA 52136
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5635476000
Email
cjohnson@fthr.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CURT JOHNSON
Title
MANAGER
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceConstructionOther: TRAILERS
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
26 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CNA Insurance Companies
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
3.9%
2 / 51 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
96% — 49 clean of 51 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.9% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 2

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-08

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.5/insp)
96% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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