Horizon Freight System INC Safety Record

DOT# 237360 · Cleveland, OH 44125 · 2163417410

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Horizon Freight System INC (DOT# 237360) in Cleveland, Ohio has 430 inspections on record with 692 violations and a 27.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 13 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

430 Inspections
27.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
13 Crashes
354 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 27.4%
Carrier: 27.4% (118 of 430) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.9%
Carrier: 0.9% (4 of 430) National: 6.4%
28% OOS rate better than 28% of carriers in Ohio
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Ohio

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

692 total violations across 430 inspections
126 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
484
Unsafe Driving
156
Hours of Service
28
Driver Fitness
4
Hazardous Materials
5
Other
15

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 26 states
Level 1: 109 (25%) Level 2: 176 (41%) Level 3: 145 (34%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 OH 2 1 0
03/11/2026 IL 1 3 0
03/11/2026 MI 2 1 0
03/04/2026 PA 3 0 0
03/04/2026 PA 3 0 0
02/26/2026 PA 1 1 0
02/26/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/26/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/25/2026 IN 2 2 0
02/23/2026 WI 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
3 injury crashes
27-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-MAR-25 MI 0 0 0
25-JUN-24 IL 0 0 0
24-MAY-24 IL 0 0 0
24-JUL-25 TX 0 0 0
17-FEB-25 LA 0 0 0
15-MAY-25 PA 0 0 0
15-JAN-26 PA 0 2 0
11-JUN-24 IL 0 0 0
10-APR-25 TX 0 1 0
09-OCT-25 IN 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC169607
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Old Republic Insurance Company $4,000 09/01/2023
CARGO Agcs Marine Insurance Company N/A 09/01/2010
SURETY Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland N/A 10/01/2013

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 354
Drivers 354
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/30/1983
MCS-150 Filed 20260130 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 12,157,014
Address 8777 Rockside Road, Cleveland, OH 44125