Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
92 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 12330 · MC-67841
HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC
92 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 19 statesEDINBURGH, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-67841 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
92Power units
72 observed · MCS-150
88Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 248 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC safe to work with?
Is HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC safe to load? HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 12330, MC-67841) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EDINBURGH, IN, operating 92 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 248 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HFHORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC 88
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Safety
248 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)75 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)139 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.8% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 92-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 92
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 139
- Annualized
- ≈70 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving39
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Monroe Guaranty · 86–04
Onebeacon · 87–99
Northland · 99–07
Pacific Financial · 07–13
Northland · 07–16
19862016
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Feb 2007 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1987 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1986 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 92
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 72
- Trailers (towed)
- 88
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo137137
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDINBURGH, IN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1304344USDOT 3077362USDOT 2630113Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1304344USDOT 3077362USDOT 2367351USDOT 1373628USDOT 164311USDOT 4427458USDOT 527990USDOT 2294744
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9292
Observed (24 mo)7272
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6579 SOUTH US 31, EDINBURGH, IN, 46124
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 526-3380
- Fax
- (812) 526-3390
- Web domain
- horizonfreightlines.com
Registration
- Officer
- Keelie Perkins
- USDOT / docket
- 12330 · MC-67841
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 11,525,105 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/28/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 16533960
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number?
HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number is 12330, and its motor carrier number is MC-67841.
Is HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC's safety record?
HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 248 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC's fleet?
HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC operates 92 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC based?
HORIZON FREIGHT LINES INC is based in EDINBURGH, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.