Universal Brokerage CO (USDOT 2211856)
1 caution found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 2211856
- Docket (MC) number
- MC153846
- Operating authority
- Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 2011-11-19
- Insurance on file
- A surety bond is on file with FMCSA for $75,000, the filing FMCSA requires of a broker. No liability (BIPD) insurance is on file; FMCSA does not require BIPD of a broker.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 0 power units, 0 drivers
- Operation type
- Intrastate Non-Hazmat
- Physical address
- 3820 UNIVERSITY, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
- MCS-150 last filed
- Not stated in the federal record
Findings
- Broker authority only, not authorized for physical transport (Caution): Only broker authority is on file with FMCSA for this entity, and no carrier operating authority is on record. Based on FMCSA's registration history on file; carrier-authority history filed after FMCSA's MOTUS cutover may not yet appear here.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 2211856?
DOT 2211856 (USDOT 2211856) is Universal Brokerage CO, a freight broker.
What carrier is MC 153846?
MC 153846 is the docket number of Universal Brokerage CO, USDOT 2211856.
What is Universal Brokerage CO's MC number?
Universal Brokerage CO's docket number is MC 153846. Its USDOT number is 2211856.
Is Universal Brokerage CO currently authorized to operate?
Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Universal Brokerage CO have insurance on file with FMCSA?
A surety bond is on file with FMCSA for $75,000, the filing FMCSA requires of a broker. No liability (BIPD) insurance is on file; FMCSA does not require BIPD of a broker.
How long has Universal Brokerage CO been in business?
Universal Brokerage CO's operating authority was first granted in 2011. FMCSA records show authority age, which can differ from how long the company has existed.
What is Universal Brokerage CO's FMCSA safety rating?
Universal Brokerage CO has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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