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Carrier profile · USDOT 103572

HORWITZ & PINTIS CO

4 power unitsavg 12.2 yrLocal · 2 statesTOLEDO, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksbex.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(419) 666-2220Email dispatchHPDRUM@BEX.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo60.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.2 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 60% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HORWITZ & PINTIS CO safe to work with?

Is HORWITZ & PINTIS CO safe to load? HORWITZ & PINTIS CO (USDOT 103572) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TOLEDO, OH, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
H&HORWITZ & PINTIS CO 86
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

37.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.2 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
TOLEDO, OH
1604 TRACY STREET
Top corridor
MI ⇄ OH
MI 5 · OH 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 76376Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@bex.net — 115 carriers: USDOT 71617USDOT 517213USDOT 615325USDOT 626465USDOT 694824USDOT 780141USDOT 911714USDOT 1043432

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1604 TRACY STREET, TOLEDO, OH, 43605
Mailing address
PO BOX 60257, ROSSFORD, OH, 43460
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(419) 666-2220
Fax
(419) 666-5760
Email
hpdrum@bex.net
Web domain
bex.net

Registration

Officer
Steve Horwitz
USDOT / docket
103572
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
01/31/2025 · 325,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/14/2003
D-U-N-S
18364760

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
325,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is HORWITZ & PINTIS CO's USDOT number?

HORWITZ & PINTIS CO's USDOT number is 103572.

Is HORWITZ & PINTIS CO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HORWITZ & PINTIS CO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HORWITZ & PINTIS CO's safety record?

HORWITZ & PINTIS CO has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HORWITZ & PINTIS CO's fleet?

HORWITZ & PINTIS CO operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HORWITZ & PINTIS CO based?

HORWITZ & PINTIS CO is based in TOLEDO, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.