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Universal Intermodal Services: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Universal Intermodal Services Inc (USDOT 1162977) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 5 people. That ranks 157th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (2).
FMCSA lists 124 power units and 116 drivers. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Universal
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Universal Intermodal Services, 2020-2024 (157th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 2. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Universal Intermodal Services was involved in fatal crashes
Michigan (3), Missouri (1) and Tennessee (1).
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Wayne, Michigan | SR-39 | 1 |
| February 2023 | Bay, Michigan | US-10 | 1 |
| October 2022 | Mcminn, Tennessee | I-75 | 1 |
| December 2021 | Wayne, Michigan | SR-153 | 1 |
| December 2021 | Cass, Missouri | Cr-Anaconda Rd | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 1162977
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 1162977 |
| Operating authority | MC-468507 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Warren, MI |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 124 |
| Drivers | 116 |
| Annual mileage reported | 1,250,688 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | none on file |
| Last MCS-150 update | November 13, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Universal Intermodal Services and truck crash records
What is Universal Intermodal Services's USDOT number?
Universal Intermodal Services Inc is USDOT 1162977 and operates under MC-468507 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Warren, MI. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Universal Intermodal Services trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 1162977 was involved. They killed 5 people, and the most were in Michigan (3).
Does being on this list mean Universal Intermodal Services was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Universal Intermodal Services's fatal crashes happen?
Michigan (3 of 5), Missouri (1 of 5) and Tennessee (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Universal Intermodal Services in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Trans-Porte Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | TTS Logistics LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Young's Commercial Transfer Inc | 5 | 5 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 1162977, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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