HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
Cleveland, OH · MC 169607
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
3 notes
- Phone number shared with 5 other census records
- Address shared with 9 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 237360 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 169607 |
| Reported physical address | 8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44125, US |
| Reported business phone | (216) 341-7410 |
| Reported power units | 354 |
| Reported drivers | 354 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | David Ferrante, Mark C Doland |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jul 01, 2014 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 318 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.6% (5 of 318) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 32.2% (68 of 211) |
| Violations | 381 across 173 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 87 |
| Crashes | 17 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 5 / 17 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 6 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt203939ALSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on163922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other1439355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998133939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative13
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Cleveland record
HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC reports 354 power units. The Cleveland, Ohio directory contains 5,779 census records, of which 4,801 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 14 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Intermodal containers
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 978 | 16.9% |
| 1 | 3,058 | 52.9% |
| 2–5 | 1,169 | 20.2% |
| 6–20 | 359 | 6.2% |
| 21–100 | 163 | 2.8% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 52 | 0.9% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 30, 1983
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC169607 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $4,000,000 |
| MC169607 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC169607 | Old Republic Insurance Company | $4,000,000 | Sep 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | MWTT 314151 |
| MC169607 | Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland | $75,000 | Oct 01, 2013 | BMC-84 | LPM7516549 |
| MC169607 | AGCS Marine Insurance Company | $5,000 | Sep 01, 2010 | BMC-34 | MXI93022388 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC169607 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Discontinued RevocationMC169607 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 237360. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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