Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1038815 · MC-435642 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Universal Custom Carriers
2 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-435642 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 23.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
UNIVERSAL CUSTOM CARRIERS (USDOT 1038815) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 15, 2003.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is UNIVERSAL CUSTOM CARRIERS's USDOT number?
UNIVERSAL CUSTOM CARRIERS's USDOT number is 1038815, and its motor carrier number is MC-435642.
Is UNIVERSAL CUSTOM CARRIERS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, UNIVERSAL CUSTOM CARRIERS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is UNIVERSAL CUSTOM CARRIERS's fleet?
UNIVERSAL CUSTOM CARRIERS operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSAL CUSTOM CARRIERS based?
UNIVERSAL CUSTOM CARRIERS is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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