Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 564280 · MC-275157 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
HORIZON TANK LINES INC
41 power unitsDURHAM, NC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-275157 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 32 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 41 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 11.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal33
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HORIZON TANK LINES INC (USDOT 564280) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 41 power units and 46 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 24, 2015.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HORIZON TANK LINES INC's USDOT number?
HORIZON TANK LINES INC's USDOT number is 564280, and its motor carrier number is MC-275157.
Is HORIZON TANK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, HORIZON TANK LINES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HORIZON TANK LINES INC's fleet?
HORIZON TANK LINES INC operates 41 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HORIZON TANK LINES INC based?
HORIZON TANK LINES INC is based in DURHAM, NC.
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