FMCSA Carrier Profile
UNIVERSAL GROUND LOGISTICS INC
DBA: Ugl
Owner / Officer: James Lee
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 5 yrs
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
UNIVERSAL GROUND LOGISTICS INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Avon, Indiana, operating under DOT 3649897. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 6 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 50.0% vehicle OOS and 20.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3649897
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
August 21, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 4, 2021
Authority Granted
June 30, 2021
Annual Mileage
265,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
642 Hawthorne Dr, Avon, IN 46123
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Lee
Operating Authority
MC1257663
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
1 · $750,000 · Policy ICA-0000184
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | VA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR0JSGC5840 | 2 | Passed |
| April 24, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR6MSMV9331 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| September 23, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR6MSMV9331 | 1 | Passed |
| August 11, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR0JSGC5840 | 0 | Clean |
| April 10, 2025 | AL | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR5LSLR4986 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| February 3, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR5LSLR4986 | 3 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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