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UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
USDOT 2549801 • SAINT CHARLES, 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 nameUNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
Address1317 HAWKINS CT, SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
Phone(708) 938-4199
Company officerROMAN ZABOLOTOVSKYY
In business sinceOct 2014
Last FMCSA updateOct 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)67
Drivers65 (65 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
!9 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓67 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2014: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections11
Driver inspections46 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years6, 2 with injuries
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
InsurerTrisura Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceOct 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs9
9 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2026 → today
Protective Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Active
Oct 2023 → Oct 2023
Everspan Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2023
Everspan Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Dec 2023
Everspan Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
Everspan Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
Everspan Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2023
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Dec 2023
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$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
Sep 23, 2026 Driver-only, PA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 395.24C2II-ELDTN (driver)
49 CFR 395.24C2III-ELDSDN (driver)
Sep 20, 2026 Driver-only, MO
Clean, no violations
Sep 18, 2026 Full inspection, IN
Clean, no violations
Sep 14, 2026 Driver-only, TX
Clean, no violations
Sep 7, 2026 Driver-only, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSWZ (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Aug 26, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 11, 2026 Driver-only, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Jul 23, 2026 Walk-around, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
Last 8 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
Oct 22, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 18, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 9, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 3, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 28, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Universe Cargo Group INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Universe Cargo Group INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2014 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 67 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 2549801 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 Universe Cargo Group INC
Universe Cargo Group INC is a federally registered mover based in Saint Charles, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since October 2014. Federal filings show 67 power units (trucks/tractors) and 65 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 2549801, 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 UNIVERSE CARGO GROUP INC
Is Universe Cargo Group INC legit?
Universe Cargo Group INC has an active USDOT registration (2549801). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Universe Cargo Group 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 Universe Cargo Group INC based?
1317 Hawkins Ct, Saint Charles, IL 60174. Phone on file: (708) 938-4199. Registered with FMCSA since October 2014.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 5, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.