UNIVERSAL EXPRESS, LTD.
DOT# 184494
MC# 150440CARRIER
Trust Score
84 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Address
Physical
3208 UNIVERSITY AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
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Mailing
PO BOX 71306
DES MOINES, IA 50325
Contact
Phone: (515) 223-8988
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
Fleet
75
Power Units
83
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors75
Trip Trailers4
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Jun 1, 1974
Common authority: Dec 10, 1980
Contract authority: Mar 9, 1981
Authority History (12)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Dec 14, 2005 → May 13, 2022 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 22, 1990 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 7, 1990 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Aug 18, 1988 → Aug 5, 1996 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jun 1, 1983 → Aug 5, 1996 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Nov 24, 1982 → Aug 5, 1996 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 21, 1982 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Mar 9, 1981 → Dec 12, 2005 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Feb 6, 1981 → Aug 5, 1996 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Feb 6, 1981 → Aug 5, 1996 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Dec 10, 1980 → Aug 5, 1996 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Dec 10, 1980 → Aug 5, 1996 |
Active Certifications
Property
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL EXPRESS, LTD. | 561812 | 262886 | GRIMES, IA | INACTIVE | Mailing |
Recent Changes
Contacttelephone: → 5152238988Jun 11, 2026
Contacttelephone: 5152238988 → Jun 10, 2026
Fleettotal drivers: 83 → 0Jun 10, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP 866F | $1,000,000 | Oct 17, 1994 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (3)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO · F34 | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 1995 | Jun 1, 1996 |
| BIPD · F91X | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | May 1, 1995 | May 1, 1996 |
| CARGO · F34 | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Sep 30, 1994 | Jun 1, 1995 |
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