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UNITED TRANSPORT OF AMERICA INC
DBA: Uta
Goldsboro, NC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2048857 · MC 717901
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 2010
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-717901 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 30, 2013; first granted July 14, 2010 (16 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC717901
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A0217633001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2048857
MC Number
MC-717901
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 23, 2010
Authority First Granted
July 14, 2010
Authority Reinstated
April 30, 2013
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1211 Hwy 117 South, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brandon Eberst
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2024 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD2
DE1
NC1
NJ1
PA1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB008FDGA4651 | 3 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXFB006CDBW9193 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621GE700137 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627GB706574 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623NE329334 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626NE410022 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB000GDGX6286 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | E919606444 | UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP PA | II | 5 | 1 | CASE FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXFB000GDGX6286 1GRAA0621GE700137 |
NC MW2711 NC AM23259 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.22B-LPL | Lighting - Prohibited combination of lamps | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | 2434C00024 | WARWICK MD | III | 4 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXFB008FDGA4651 1GRAA0627GB706574 |
NC MX9637 ME 5118643 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| December 17, 2024 | 2311C00230 | GALENA MD | II | 2 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXFB008FDGA4651 1GRAA0621GE700137 |
NC MX9637 NC AM23259 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| December 7, 2024 | 1071600284 | KING GEORGE VA | II | 10 | — | LEONARDS COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FVXFB006CDBW9193 1GRAA0627GB706574 |
NC MW2711 ME 5118643 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 395.20BELDNV | HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 20, 2024 | 1125000810 | HOCKESSIN DE | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FVXFB006CDBW9193 1GR1A0623NE329334 |
NC MW2711 ME 2858237 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 27, 2024 | SPRPI00936 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE, NJ | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXFB008FDGA4651 1GR1A0626NE410022 |
NC MX9637 ME 2858238 |
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 2, 2024 | 0006636606 | US 117 SB NEAR US 117B, NC | I | — | — | UTA | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
3ALXFB009GDGX6352 |
NC NK2590 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CASE FARMS | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| LEONARDS COLD STORAGE | 1 | December 7, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 4, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 2, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 23, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 27, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 19, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 16, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
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