HORIZON MIDWEST INC
USDOT 2317693 • 8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44125
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MWTT 314151 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | SURETY | LPM9064305 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MWTT 308199 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | SURETY | 9064305 | REPLACED | Jun 22, 2012 | Sep 1, 2013 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK 9374201-08 | CANCELLED | Jun 20, 2012 | Sep 1, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTT 314151 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTT 308199 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK 9374201-08 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | LPM9064305 | SURETY | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | 9064305 | SURETY | Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC791331 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 8, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 15, 2016 |
| MC791331 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 8, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 15, 2016 |
| MC791331 | BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 11, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2013 |
| MC791331 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Jul 25, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC791331 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 20, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC791331 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 20, 2012 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
33 states • 703 inspections
Violation Summary (154 violations from latest 100 of 703 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 9 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 6 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 5 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A | Suspension defective | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1DSUJ | Universal Joint with Loose Broken or Missing Component or Bearing Strap | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| fmcsr:9A-LTSI | 9A-LTSI | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.28 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D3 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55D2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1DSYE | Drive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.5A3 | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (703 inspections)
Showing 50 of 703
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | MN | — | 0 | 0 | PRAIRIE VIEW | ISTH 94 | — | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Mar 6, 2026 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LOUISVILLE | KY1747 | ...007952 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | DURHAM | 85 | ...HF1014 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Jan 7, 2026 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SUFFOLK | NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 664 AT 0.50M S OF BRIDGE ROA | ...HF1014 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Dec 2, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARLAND | S 900 GARLAND AVE | ...GV8681 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Sep 11, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PORTSMOUTH | MLK FWY | ...140826 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Jul 18, 2025 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LONGWOOD | STH 029 EB | ...GD1637 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Jun 11, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | PENDLETON | I- 69 | ...GC0178 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Jun 2, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | PORTSMOUTH | 3531 AIRLINE BLVD | ...Z84229 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| May 16, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRIDGEPORT TWP | N I 75 | ...945243 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Feb 18, 2025 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I 70 AT MP 346 | ...GY8239 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Feb 6, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | INTERSTATE 81 | ...JJ2521 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Dec 26, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | INDIANAPOLIS | I-70 EB RAMP 89 | ...HP4282 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Oct 31, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORFOLK CITY | INTERSTATE 64 EAST | ...970210 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Oct 23, 2024 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | AULT | HWY 14 AT MP 152 | ...060436 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Oct 16, 2024 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NORTH CHARLESTON | 52 | ...347233 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Oct 4, 2024 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREELEY | HWY 257 AT 10TH ST ON RAMP EB | ...850000 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Aug 19, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | RIDGEWAY | 85 | ...JJ2521 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Jul 18, 2024 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAINT PAUL | EB ISTH 94/Fairview Ave | ...GD1637 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Jul 3, 2024 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MARLBORO (TOWNSHIP OF) | US 23 | ...GG8999 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Jul 3, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 3 | SEGUIN | W 613 10 HWY | ...194489 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| May 30, 2024 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NORFOLK CITY | INTERSTATE 64 WEST | ...A40176 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Apr 9, 2024 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PITT (TOWNSHIP OF) | CH 119 RD | ...BA3562 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Mar 25, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHAPIN | I 26 | ...656659 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
| Feb 16, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-985 NB MMC 19 | ...HZ1866 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 33 events