VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC
DBA UNIVERSAL
USDOT 568488 · FF-13022 · 12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI 48089
82Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated September 10, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- No insurance on file — Active authority but no BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 32 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1994.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 104 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Oct 12, 2000)
- Authority age
- 32 yr
- Registered
- Jul 11, 1994
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (800) 233-9445
- pcanaday@universallogistics.com
- Website
- universallogistics.com
- Address
- 12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI 48089
Fleet
- Power units
- 8
- Drivers
- 16
- Observed units
- 30
- Avg fleet age
- 8.8 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- No
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- Yes
- Lapses
- 1
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 14.3% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 18
- Crashes
- 0
- Fatal crashes
- 2
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.19 | 6% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.08 | 19% | Vektor est. | — |