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HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 57/100. 293 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 237360MC 169607ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateOld Republic Insurance Company +2CLEVELAND, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-06-24
MCS-150
2026-01-30 · 12,157,014 mi (2025)
Fleet
354 units · — trailers · 354 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,157,014 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD
CLEVELAND, OH 44125
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2163417410
Email
chrisd@hznfinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID FERRANTE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
14
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
516 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Old Republic Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
23.1%
116 / 503 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

57
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
354 power units
Unique power units seen
115
+ 124 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
165
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
599 crashes · 20 fatal · 237 with injuries · 557 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
77% — 387 clean of 503 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
23.1% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 112 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $4,080,000

SUMMARY

20 fatal crashes — most recent 2 yr ago
High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.7 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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