Universal Engineering Sciences INC
Phone (321) 366-7070Orlando, FL
Find this carrier by: Universal Engineering Sciences · Universal Engineering · USDOT 938585 · 321-366-7070 · 3213667070 · Orlando, FL
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- USDOT
- USDOT938585
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2001 · 25 yrs
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- MCS-150 filed
- Jun 21, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Universal Engineering Sciences INC is an active motor carrier based in Orlando, FL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 938585. Phone: (321) 366-7070. It reports 44 power units and 30 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jun 21, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 938585 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 7, 2001 (25 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jun 21, 2024. Its vehicles were inspected 5 times on record, most recently on Feb 3, 2026, most often in FL.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jun 21, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Feb 3, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Jul 21, 2025
- Latest vehicle observation
- Feb 3, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 938585: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Philip Tidona
- Company officer 2
- Mike Dear
- Legal name
- Universal Engineering Sciences INC
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 938585
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Mar 7, 2001 (25 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jun 21, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- May 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Orlando, FL
- USDOT registrations in Orlando
- 17,201
- Currently active
- 9,758 (57%)
- One-truck operations
- 13,089 (76%)
- With for-hire authority
- 7,904 (46%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 959
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 8, 2026. This carrier reports 44 power units against a local average of 9.3.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 938585
- Phone
- (321) 366-7070321-366-70703213667070
- ptidona@teamues.com
- Officers
- Philip Tidona, Mike Dear
- Legal name
- Universal Engineering Sciences INC
- Address
- 3532 Maggie Blvd, Orlando, FL 32811
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1W8B21E253S000224, 1FUY3MDB0TH642469, 1FDZY90TXSVA84246, 1FDUF5HT7HEE09733, 5JW1U2229R1418013, 3C7WRTAJ7NG220055, 1HTSEAAN4YH238461, 1HTKTSWM8KH063053
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 938585 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 5 (2 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 3 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0.08 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 3 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 9.2 | 4 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | — | 2 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | — | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | — | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95F | Emergency equipment missing or insufficient | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9A-LSML | — | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 8, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Jul 21, 2025 to Jul 21, 2025). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (1 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Feb 3, 2026
- Last crash
- Jul 21, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 86960961 | FL | Belleview Fl | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 86756042 | FL | Lecanto Fl | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 85797550 | FL | Navarre Fl | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 7 violations
|
| Aug 18, 2025 | 85538260 | FL | Seffner Fl | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 9 violations
|
| Nov 18, 2024 | 83221346 | FL | Gibsonton Fl | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 4 violations
|
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | 1 | No adverse conditions · Wet · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| FL · Florida | 5 | 2 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 30
- CDL drivers
- 30
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 5
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 25
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 44
- Trucks
- 44
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 2,370,000 (2023)
- Seen at inspections
- 6 trucks · 2 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W8B21E253S000224 | — | Challenger | Semi-Trailer | C0521S FL | 1 | Feb 3, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FUY3MDB0TH642469 | 1996 | Freightliner Med. Conv. | Truck Tractor | P0657M FL | 1 | Feb 3, 2026 | 1 / 0 |
| 1FDZY90TXSVA84246 | 1995 | Ford Lts9000 | Straight Truck | P0659M FL | 1 | Jan 8, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FDUF5HT7HEE09733 | 2017 | Ford F-550 | Straight Truck | IPVA39 FL | 1 | Sep 16, 2025 | 6 / 0 |
| 5JW1U2229R1418013 | 2024 | Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Semi-Trailer | RJXH75 FL | 1 | Aug 18, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 3C7WRTAJ7NG220055 | 2022 | Ram 3500 | Straight Truck | RRTI63 FL | 1 | Aug 18, 2025 | 8 / 3 |
| 1HTSEAAN4YH238461 | 2000 | International 4800 | Straight Truck | P0880K FL | 1 | Nov 18, 2024 | 3 / 1 |
| 1HTKTSWM8KH063053 | 2019 | International Cv515 | Straight Truck | QQUL06 FL | 1 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Utility TrailerVIN 1 utility trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Straight TruckInspection 5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 938585.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Mar 7, 2001
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jun 21, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Universal Engineering Sciences INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 938585 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Universal Engineering Sciences INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 938585. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Universal Engineering Sciences INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (321) 366-7070; email ptidona@teamues.com; address 3532 Maggie Blvd, Orlando, FL 32811.
What is Universal Engineering Sciences INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Universal Engineering Sciences INC have?
Power units: 44; drivers: 30, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jun 21, 2024).
What does Universal Engineering Sciences INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: machinery (large), water well.
What equipment does Universal Engineering Sciences INC operate?
On government records: Utility Trailer (1 utility trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Universal Engineering Sciences INC had?
Inspections: 5; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Universal Engineering Sciences INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives May 2026. The latest filing stored here is Jun 21, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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