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UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC.

DBA: UNIVERSAL

MC468507 · DOT 01162977 · WARREN, MI

+1 (800) 233-9445PCANADAY@UNIVERSALLOGISTICS.COMFMCSA SAFER

Trust Score

A88 / 100Excellent — well-established, fully compliant broker

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Owner / Officer
PHILLIP CANADAY
Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Authority Granted
Sep 2003
Fleet Size
124 power units
MCS-150 Updated
Nov 2025
Cargo Insurance
Not Required

Authority & Bond

Broker AuthorityFMCSA-issued license allowing a company to arrange transportation of freight. Required to legally operate as a freight broker.
Active
Authority AgeHow long this broker has held active authority with FMCSA. Longer = more established.
22 years, 9 months
Common AuthorityAllows a carrier to haul freight for the general public. Most brokers don't need this.
Active
Contract AuthorityAllows hauling freight under specific contracts. Rarely used by pure brokers.
Active
Process AgentA BOC-3 filing — a legal representative in each state who can accept court papers on behalf of the broker.
Agent on file
BMC-84$75,000 (required minimum)

CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · 10/04/2022

Also Operates Trucks — Carrier Insurance

Separate from the broker bond — these policies cover this company's own trucks, not the freight they broker.

BMC-91X$1,000,000

History & Compliance

Active

Current

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION

10/05/2022

Revocation discontinued

INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

10/04/2022

Discontinued — 10/05/2022

INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

01/22/2020

Discontinued — 01/21/2020

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION

01/21/2020

Revocation discontinued

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Bond filed, MCS-150 current, No insurance lapses

8/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Frequently Asked

Is UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC. a legitimate freight broker?

UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC. (MC468507) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (88/100). They have been in business for 22 years, 9 months. The company officer is PHILLIP CANADAY. Registered with FMCSA since Aug 2003.

What is their bond status?

UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC. has 1 bond/surety filing(s) on record: BMC-84 — $75,000 (required minimum).

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