UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC

USDOT 2872165 · Romulus, MI

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC (USDOT 2872165) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC (USDOT 2872165) is allowed to operate.
Does UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC (MC963251) as of September 14, 2026.
Does UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC's USDOT and MC number?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC is registered under USDOT 2872165 and operating authority MC963251, based in Romulus, MI. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC's fleet?
UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC reports 171 power units and 165 drivers in its FMCSA record in Romulus, MI.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

171Power units (fleet size)
165Drivers reported
10Years since registration
17MAnnual miles reported (2025)
Romulus, MIHome base
259Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

91
Critical
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 90.6th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Romulus, MI, operating 171 power units and 165 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 10 years (since 2016). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 259 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 42.4% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 5.0% (about the same as the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 90.6th percentile (estimated band: Critical), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
7.9 pctl · CI 313
BASIC measure: 0.04Insp. w/ violation: 2Peer group: 826
Hours-of-Service ComplianceCritical
90.6 pctl · CI 8696
BASIC measure: 0.97Insp. w/ violation: 259Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceElevated
75.2 pctl · CI 7080
BASIC measure: 5.64Insp. w/ violation: 118Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS42.4%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 118 inspections
Driver OOS5.0%about the same as the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 259 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due May 2028
Next biennial update dueMay 2028
Recurring update monthMay, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileApril 23, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: None
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC963251
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $750,000

Safety

  • Driver out-of-service rate: 4.3%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 40.2%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000

1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryEMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2025-11-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number2872165
Legal nameUNIVERSAL TRANSPORT II LLC
LocationROMULUS, MI
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)171
Drivers165
Reported annual mileage17,250,013 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered2016 (~10 years)
Last MCS-150 updateApril 23, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueMay 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)259
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Michigan — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Michigan, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/2872165/