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UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS INC

DBA: UNITED CARTAGE

DOT# 1852556MC# MC669512Interstate
Carrier
74/ 100
Moderate
Share Compare
Time Registered20/20

17+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

BIPD insurance on file

Safety Rating5/25

No FMCSA rating — unreviewed

Crash & Inspections20/20

Clean crash record

Fleet Size4/10

12 trucks — micro fleet

Company Information

Address: 715 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608
Phone: (757) 223-0700
Owner: MARIAM LOWERY
Officer 2: CHRISTOPHER S. LOWERY
MC Number: MC669512
Operation Class: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet: 12 power units · 6 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 02/09/2009
Operation: Interstate

Cargo Types

🚚 General Freight🏠 Household Goods🧱 Building Materials🥬 Fresh Produce⛽ Liquids/Gases📦 Grain/Feed/Hay🥩 Meat🧪 Chemicals📦 Dry Bulk❄️ Refrigerated Food🥤 Beverages📄 Paper Products🏗️ Construction📦 Other (ENGINES-PAINT)

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Common AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityNone
Contract AuthorityNone
BIPD Insurance ($K)
$1,000 / $1,000

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

2

Total Inspections

0

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

0%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle00—20.72%No Data
Driver200.0%5.51%Below Avg
HazMat00—4.5%No Data

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ISS Risk EstimationLow confidence

14/ 100
PassScore range: 1–49

This carrier's safety profile suggests a LOW inspection priority at weigh stations. Clean records and below-average violation rates contribute to a favorable ISS position.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Both OOS rates below national average
Crash History: Clean crash record

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

Clean Record

No crashes reported in the last 24 months

FMCSA Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Operating Authority

Docket NumberPropertyPassengerHHGBrokerCommon AuthContract Auth
MC669512ActiveNone

Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

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Registered with USDOT

02/09/2009

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Today

11/5/2026

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Driver OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%

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FMCSA Registration Summary: UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS INC (DBA: UNITED CARTAGE)

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS INC is a carrier registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1852556, based in NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
1852556
MC Number
MC669512
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier
Operating Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Location
715 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608
Phone
(757) 223-0700

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
12
Drivers
6
Cargo Types
General Freight, Household Goods, Building Materials, Fresh Produce, Liquids/Gases, Grain/Feed/Hay, Meat, Chemicals, Commodities Dry Bulk, Refrigerated Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction

Insurance on File

BIPD on file
$1,000K
BIPD required
$1,000K