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UNIVERSAL LOADS LLC
Nacogdoches, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3033712 · MC 42548
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-42548 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Commodore Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
10.5% OOS · 25 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC42548
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC042548
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Commodore Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CMD-TX-0000715-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3033712
MC Number
MC-42548
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 2017
Authority Granted
October 16, 2017
Annual Mileage
283,147 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2140 Durst St, Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jesus Montoya
Officer 2
Grace Montoya
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance48
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate11.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.5% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
13 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX23
LA1
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB1YLF13544 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2484FA305716 | 8 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB004DDFD1842 | 8 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2482GA627109 | 7 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482W9XS593524 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X7DJ367886 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9621EH719954 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X3DJ961793 | 3 | 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 (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | V262524290 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFB004DDFD1842 1UYFS2484FA305716 |
TX R669260 TX 215C539 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | V262382488 | 700 TX19, TX | II | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFB004DDFD1842 1UYFS2482GA627109 |
TX R669260 OK EB3067 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 5016012228 | LEAKE COUNTY, MS | III | 1 | — | GALVSTRUCT BUILDINGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPCSZB1YLF13544 1UYFS2484FA305716 |
TX R746508 TX 215C539 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | V262228483 | LAT:31¿¿ 30' 18.72N, TX | II | — | — | YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKADP9X7DJ367886 1GRDM9621EH719954 |
TX 1N23013 TX 159C116 |
| February 7, 2026 | V262192303 | 3300 US271, TX | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPCSZB1YLF13544 1UYFS2484FA305716 |
TX R746508 TX 215C539 |
| November 6, 2025 | V252062131 | 41 US175 EB SVC RD, TX | II | 3 | — | DROP OFF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFB004DDFD1842 1UYFS2482GA627109 |
TX R669260 OK AH6676 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | V252046734 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | WEST FRASER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUPCSZB1YLF13544 1JJF482W9XS593524 |
TX R746508 TX 202B553 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | V252021574 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | 3 | — | YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKADP9X7DJ367886 1UYFS2484FA305716 |
TX 1N23013 TX 215C539 |
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| September 1, 2025 | V252007900 | LAT:31 30' 18.72N, TX | II | — | — | UNIVERSAL LOADS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKAD49X3DJ961793 1GRDM9621EH719954 |
TX 1N23000 TX 159C116 |
| August 20, 2025 | V251942163 | US 175, MP 656, TX | II | 2 | — | WEST FRASER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKAD49X3DJ961793 1GRDM9621EH719954 |
TX 1N23000 TX 159C116 |
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WEST FRASER | 6 | October 2, 2025 |
| GALVSTRUCT BUILDINGS | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| PRIVATE LOT | 1 | June 20, 2025 |
| HOME DEPOT | 1 | June 2, 2025 |
| UNVIERSAL GLOBAL | 1 | April 28, 2025 |
| WEST FRASER US EWP LLC | 1 | July 19, 2024 |
| NORBORD SALES INC | 1 | March 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 30, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 30, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 16, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 16, 2017 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 26, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Canal Insurance Company |
| August 27, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective September 26, 2026 |
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