Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC: Truck Accident Safety Record

Hit by a Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC truck? Their federal safety record may support your case.

818-224-7940
2585437 DOT Number
1 Injured Area Crashes
3 CA Inspections
0.0% OOS Rate
24 Fleet Size

Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC operates a fleet of 24 vehicles and has recorded 1 crash in the Los Angeles and Ventura County area in the past nine months according to federal data.

Federal records show 3 California inspections for Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC over the past two years. Smaller inspection footprints can still carry significant evidence in discovery.

Safety categories

Where Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC Has Been Flagged

FMCSA tracks seven safety categories called BASICs. They cover everything from unsafe driving and hours-of-service compliance to vehicle maintenance and crash history. Each one is scored based on roadside inspections and reported crashes. When a carrier scores worse than most of the industry in a category, it gets a "deficient" rating. Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC shows up in 3 of the seven.

1
Unsafe Driving
violations on record
4
Driver Fitness
violations on record
20
Vehicle Maintenance
violations on record

Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS), rolling 24-month window.

Even carriers with clean federal records can be held liable when their driver causes a crash. We pull the full safety history on every truck accident case.

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Federal inspection data

Out-of-Service Rate vs. Industry Average

When a federal inspector pulls a truck or driver off the road on the spot, that is an out-of-service order. It means the violation was serious enough that letting the vehicle keep driving would be an immediate safety hazard. Here is how often that happens to this carrier.

Unified Door and Hardw…
0.0%
Below Average
0 OOS / 3 inspections
National Avg
20.7%

Source: FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File, California 2024-2025. National average: 2025 CVSA International Roadcheck (56,178 inspections).

Crash history

Recent Crashes in LA and Ventura Counties

This is a crash reported to FMCSA involving this carrier's vehicles in Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Each one is a federal record.

1 injured Montebello, Pole Trailer April 23, 2026

Source: FMCSA Crash File, updated daily.

Your case against Unified Door and Hardw…

What This Record Means If You Were Hit

Everything above is public federal data. It is also evidence. If this company caused your crash, their safety record becomes part of your case. Here is how.

California holds carriers liable for their drivers' negligence under respondeat superior. If the driver was on the clock, the carrier pays. That is straightforward. But the more interesting claims come from the carrier's own conduct: did they hire a driver they should not have? Did they skip maintenance? Did they push a driver past the legal hours limit? The federal record answers those questions.

California law allows you to pursue compensation directly from Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC if their driver caused your injuries. The carrier's size or compliance history does not limit what you can recover.

When a carrier has documented safety failures in the same category that caused your crash, it is not a coincidence you point out at trial. It is a pattern of negligence that supports a claim for punitive damages.

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What you can recover

Compensation in a Truck Accident Case

Truck accident recoveries are typically larger than car accident cases. The injuries are more severe, the evidence is more complex, and the insurance coverage is higher. Here is the full picture of what a properly built case should recover.

Medical Expenses

Past and future medical costs, including surgery, rehab, and long-term care.

Lost Income

Wages lost during recovery and reduced earning capacity going forward.

Pain and Suffering

Physical pain, emotional distress, PTSD, and loss of quality of life. Often the largest component.

Punitive Damages

Available when a carrier's safety failures were reckless. Their federal record is how we prove it.

Were You Hit by a Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC Truck?

You have seen their federal safety record. Let us show you what we can do with it. Our truck accident attorneys pull FMCSA data, driver logs, and inspection reports on every case we handle. No fees unless we win.

Frequently asked questions

Truck Accident Case FAQs

Can I sue Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC directly if their driver hit me?
Yes. California law allows you to sue the carrier directly under respondeat superior if their driver was on duty at the time. You can also sue the carrier for its own negligence, including failing to maintain the truck, hiring a driver with a bad record, or pressuring drivers to exceed hours-of-service limits. Both the driver and the carrier can be named as defendants in the same lawsuit.
What does a carrier's FMCSA safety record mean for my case?
FMCSA data, including CSA scores, out-of-service rates, and prior crashes, can be used to establish a pattern of negligent operation. If a carrier has deficient BASICs in areas like vehicle maintenance or hours-of-service compliance, that record helps show the carrier knew about safety problems and failed to fix them. In serious cases, this can support a claim for punitive damages.
How long do I have to file a truck accident claim in California?
Two years from the date of the accident for personal injury (Code of Civil Procedure Section 335.1). For wrongful death, the two-year clock starts from the date of death. If a government vehicle was involved, you may have as little as six months to file a government tort claim. But the real deadline is practical, not legal. ELD data, dash cam footage, and vehicle black box recordings can be overwritten or destroyed within days. Contact an attorney as soon as possible.
What is an out-of-service order?
When a federal or state inspector examines a commercial vehicle during a roadside inspection and finds a violation serious enough to be an immediate safety hazard, they issue an out-of-service order. That means the truck or driver is pulled off the road right there and cannot operate until the violation is corrected. Common reasons include brake failures, tire defects, and drivers who have exceeded their legal driving hours. A carrier's out-of-service rate tells you how often their trucks fail these inspections.
How much is a truck accident case worth?
There is no fixed number. It depends on the severity of your injuries, the strength of the evidence, the number of liable parties, and the available insurance coverage. Truck accident cases generally recover more than car accident cases because the injuries tend to be more severe, federal regulations create additional theories of liability, and commercial carriers are required to carry at least $750,000 in coverage (up to $5 million for hazmat carriers). We evaluate all of this during your free consultation.
Should I talk to Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC's insurance company?
No. The carrier's insurer will contact you quickly, often within days of the crash. They may sound helpful. They are not. Their job is to settle your claim for as little as possible before you understand what it is worth. Anything you say to them can be used to reduce your recovery. Do not give a recorded statement, do not sign a medical authorization, and do not accept a settlement offer without talking to an attorney first.
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