Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
UNIVERSAL TRUCK & AUTO PARTS
DOT 169977 · Carrier
Report DateJune 22, 2026
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Company Information
Legal NameUNIVERSAL TRUCK & AUTO PARTS
Registered Since06/01/1974
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, ESCANABA, MI, 49829
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
No phone or email on file with FMCSA
Authority held for 52.1 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units0
Drivers0
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

10 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
CLAIRMONT TRANSFER CO 71957 MC108859 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
NORTHWEST FRUIT COMPANY 114560 — EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
DELTA REHABILITATION CENTER 148401 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
U P CONCRETE PIPE INC 289522 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
PIONEER TRUCK SALES & SERV 302200 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
TONY VANDERMISSEN & CO 540435 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
HANLEY TRUCKING COMPANY INC 547701 — U. S. MAIL Inactive
ESCAN CORPORATION 175762 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
AMERICAN TIMBER HOMES INC 185273 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
ELLINGSEN MACLEAN OIL CO INC 264648 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
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  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
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