Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
774 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 273286 · MC-203246
HORIZON TRANSPORT INC
774 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 46 statesWAKARUSA, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-203246 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
774Power units
733 observed · MCS-150
524Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1845 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.511.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HORIZON TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HORIZON TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HORIZON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 273286, MC-203246) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAKARUSA, IN, operating 774 power units and 1,201 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,845 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 19 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HTHORIZON TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
1,845 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.5% (24-mo)858 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)1,171 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% 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 774-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 774
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,171
- Annualized
- ≈586 / 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 Driving270
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance85 · 20 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance78 · 13 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving57
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance46 · 38 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance39 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance38
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 26 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance34 · 33 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance29
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Crum Forster · 00–02
Scottsdale · 02–05
Pacific Financial · 05–13
Scottsdale · 05–16
Hudson · 16–20
Everest Denali · 20–25
19942023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → May 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 12 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jun 2005 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Jan 1994 → Mar 1995 | $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)
- 774
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 733
- Trailers (towed)
- 524
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 46 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4545
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,1611,161
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAKARUSA, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4395509USDOT 4231601USDOT 850618USDOT 3529213USDOT 3344803USDOT 565162USDOT 2003230USDOT 3798706Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 66 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 565162USDOT 1922165USDOT 2329669USDOT 3167319USDOT 600382USDOT 3235071USDOT 4341579USDOT 2071637
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@horizontransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4576353
Shares a company officer with other carriers
marion schrock — 4 carriers: USDOT 522898USDOT 2419186USDOT 4515774
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)774774
Observed (24 mo)733733
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 100 NORTH STATE ROAD 19, WAKARUSA, IN, 46573-9543
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 826, WAKARUSA, IN, 46573-0826
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 862-2161
- Fax
- (574) 862-1446
- Web domain
- horizontransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Marion Schrock · Jessica Eby
- USDOT / docket
- 273286 · MC-203246
- First registered
- 05/20/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 49,933,852 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/28/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 156221913
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 TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HORIZON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 273286, and its motor carrier number is MC-203246.
Is HORIZON TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HORIZON TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HORIZON TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HORIZON TRANSPORT INC has a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,845 roadside inspections, with 19 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 TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HORIZON TRANSPORT INC operates 774 power units and 1,201 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HORIZON TRANSPORT INC based?
HORIZON TRANSPORT INC is based in WAKARUSA, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 46 states.