Universal Intermodal Services INC

Doing business as Universal
USDOT 1162977 · MC468507 · Warren, MI
USDOT ActiveCommon authorityContract authority (as of 5/2026)Broker authorityHazmat
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Universal Intermodal Services INC
DBA
Universal
USDOT number
1162977
MC docket
MC468507
Physical address
12755 E 9 Mile, Warren, MI, 48089
Power units
124
Drivers
116
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate <100 mi
Cargo
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire
Last MCS-150 filing
Nov 13, 2025
Operating authority
Common authority
Active
Contract authority (as of 5/2026)
Active
Broker authority
Active
Authority granted
Aug 26, 2003
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
Cherokee Insurance
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$1,000,000
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q1 2027

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
461
Out-of-service inspections
94
Inspections with violations
266
Crashes (24 mo)
31
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Universal Intermodal Services INC insured?

Yes. Universal Intermodal Services INC (USDOT 1162977) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by Cherokee Insurance, with $1,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Universal Intermodal Services INC use?

Universal Intermodal Services INC's current BI/PD filing is written by Cherokee Insurance. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Universal Intermodal Services INC's MC number?

Universal Intermodal Services INC's FMCSA docket is MC468507, paired with USDOT 1162977.

Is Universal Intermodal Services INC safe to work with?

Universal Intermodal Services INC's FMCSA safety rating is not rated (most carriers never receive one), with 461 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 31 recorded crashes, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

When does Universal Intermodal Services INC's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, Universal Intermodal Services INC's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q1 2027. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 1162977’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does Universal Intermodal Services INC operate?

Universal Intermodal Services INC reports 124 power units and 116 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

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