Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
354 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 237360 · MC-169607
HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
354 power unitsavg 13.4 yrNational · 26 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-169607 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
354Power units
194 observed · MCS-150
221Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.733.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2020
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC safe to work with?
Is HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC safe to load? HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (USDOT 237360, MC-169607) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 354 power units and 354 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 458 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
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Safety
458 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.7% (24-mo)208 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)311 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.4% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 354-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 354
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 311
- Annualized
- ≈156 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving140 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance130 · 36 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance65 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance53 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance33 · 18 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 23 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance24
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance17
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
United States · 93–98
Zurich · 98–00
Pacific Employers · 00–03
Zurich American · 06–08
Zurich American · 08–16
Old Republic · 16–23
19932023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | Jul 2008 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 7 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1993 → Jun 1998 | $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)
- 354
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 194
- Trailers (towed)
- 221
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo308308
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2542736USDOT 2557329USDOT 215194USDOT 2317693USDOT 3151462USDOT 1754891USDOT 3567524USDOT 203431Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (96 trucks · 84 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 314990USDOT 951978USDOT 1750497USDOT 186375USDOT 2255867USDOT 3650507USDOT 53773USDOT 215194
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hznfinc.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 1227635USDOT 1597733USDOT 2255867USDOT 2317693USDOT 2318070USDOT 2318092
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark c doland — 3 carriers: USDOT 120670USDOT 2256081
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)354354
Observed (24 mo)194194
Shared w/ other carriers9696
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44125
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 341-7410
- Cell
- (216) 244-2115
- Fax
- (216) 206-4465
- chrisd@hznfinc.com
- Web domain
- hznfinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark C Doland · David Ferrante
- USDOT / docket
- 237360 · MC-169607
- First registered
- 08/30/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 12,157,014 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/01/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 101532695
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 SYSTEM INC's USDOT number?
HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's USDOT number is 237360, and its motor carrier number is MC-169607.
Is HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's safety record?
HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC has a 33.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 458 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's fleet?
HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC operates 354 power units and 354 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC based?
HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.