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UNIVERSAL MOVING SOLUTIONS INC
USDOT 2273061 • MC-776313 • HERRIN, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameUNIVERSAL MOVING SOLUTIONS INC
Address2510 WEAVER RD, HERRIN, IL 62948
Phone(618) 942-2994
Company officerJASON DEATON
In business sinceFeb 2012
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2012: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections3 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat American Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceApr 2020
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2022 → May 2023
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → May 2022
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2020
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2018 → Apr 2019
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2018 → Apr 2019
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2018
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2018
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → Apr 2017
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 10, 2026 Walk-around, IL
4 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
49 CFR 393.81: Horn inoperative
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
Nov 7, 2025 Driver-only, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV (driver)
Jun 5, 2025 Full inspection, IL
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.2DL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.203B: Cab/body improperly secured to frame
Nov 2, 2023 Walk-around, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2
Last 4 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 20, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 30, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 29, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 16, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 11, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 12, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 14, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 13, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 21, 2015 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 2, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Universal Moving Solutions INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Universal Moving Solutions INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2012 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2273061 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Universal Moving Solutions INC
Universal Moving Solutions INC is a federally registered mover based in Herrin, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since February 2012. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2273061, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about UNIVERSAL MOVING SOLUTIONS INC
Is Universal Moving Solutions INC legit?
Universal Moving Solutions INC has an active USDOT registration (2273061). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Universal Moving Solutions INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Universal Moving Solutions INC based?
2510 Weaver Rd, Herrin, IL 62948. Phone on file: (618) 942-2994. Registered with FMCSA since February 2012.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.